Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Romania

Romania: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices was 27.08 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.08 million USD
Change on year
down 97.3%
World rank
102nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
1,002 million USD
in 2022
All-time low
-323.46 million USD
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Romania, 1990–2023

-50005001.0k1990200620231990: 51.3 million USD1991: 9.9 million USD1992: 17.7 million USD1993: 23.3 million USD1994: 0.03 million USD1995: 5.5 million USD1996: 0.029 million USD1997: -25.9 million USD1998: -21.7 million USD1999: 44.5 million USD2000: -35.5 million USD2001: 40.6 million USD2002: 51.2 million USD2003: 236.9 million USD2004: 265 million USD2005: -41.3 million USD2006: 504.2 million USD2007: 249 million USD2008: 198.4 million USD2009: -69.5 million USD2010: 26.6 million USD2011: -33.9 million USD2012: -109 million USD2013: -244.5 million USD2014: -323.5 million USD2015: 562.5 million USD2016: 4.4 million USD2017: -91.5 million USD2018: 327 million USD2019: 315 million USD2020: 44.8 million USD2021: 109.3 million USD2022: 1.0k million USD2023: 27.1 million USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Romania stood at 27.08 million USD.

The figure is down 97.3% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Romania peaked at 1,002 million USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, -323.46 million USD, in 2014.

Romania ranks 102nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Romania, 1990 to 2023.
Year million USD Change
1990 51.28 million USD —
1991 9.87 million USD -80.8%
1992 17.69 million USD +79.3%
1993 23.34 million USD +32.0%
1994 0.0304 million USD -99.9%
1995 5.54 million USD +18137.4%
1996 0.0292 million USD -99.5%
1997 -25.93 million USD -88979.9%
1998 -21.68 million USD -16.4%
1999 44.47 million USD -305.2%
2000 -35.49 million USD -179.8%
2001 40.62 million USD -214.4%
2002 51.24 million USD +26.2%
2003 236.9 million USD +362.3%
2004 265.01 million USD +11.9%
2005 -41.26 million USD -115.6%
2006 504.24 million USD -1322.2%
2007 249.04 million USD -50.6%
2008 198.41 million USD -20.3%
2009 -69.52 million USD -135.0%
2010 26.57 million USD -138.2%
2011 -33.92 million USD -227.7%
2012 -108.99 million USD +221.4%
2013 -244.53 million USD +124.4%
2014 -323.46 million USD +32.3%
2015 562.52 million USD -273.9%
2016 4.37 million USD -99.2%
2017 -91.52 million USD -2193.2%
2018 327.02 million USD -457.3%
2019 314.98 million USD -3.7%
2020 44.84 million USD -85.8%
2021 109.3 million USD +143.7%
2022 1,002 million USD +816.4%
2023 27.08 million USD -97.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 27.08 million USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 947.76 million USD, 3% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 27.08 million USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 566.23 million USD, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1997 -88979.9% 0.0292 million USD -25.93 million USD
1995 +18137.4% 0.0304 million USD 5.54 million USD
2017 -2193.2% 4.37 million USD -91.52 million USD
2006 +1322.2% -41.26 million USD 504.24 million USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.46 million USD -25.93 million USD 51.28 million USD 10
2000s 139.92 million USD -69.52 million USD 504.24 million USD 10
2010s 43.31 million USD -323.46 million USD 562.52 million USD 10
2020s 295.72 million USD 27.08 million USD 1,002 million USD 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Romania?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Romania was 27.08 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1,002 million USD in 2022.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -323.46 million USD in 2014.
How does Romania rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices?
Romania ranks 102nd out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices
Unit
million USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 6,043 data points, 1990–2023
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.