Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in Romania

Romania: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -96.89 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-96.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 111.8%
World rank
162nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
821.77 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-238.36 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
29
1991–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Romania, 1991–2023

-25002505007501991200720231991: -83.3 % change on previous year1992: 33.3 % change on previous year1993: 75 % change on previous year1994: -99.9 % change on previous year1996: -99.5 % change on previous year1998: 0 % change on previous year1999: 277.6 % change on previous year2000: -180.7 % change on previous year2001: 217.9 % change on previous year2002: 36.1 % change on previous year2003: 466.9 % change on previous year2004: 31.4 % change on previous year2005: -119.5 % change on previous year2007: -34.1 % change on previous year2008: -10.5 % change on previous year2009: -130.1 % change on previous year2010: 138.8 % change on previous year2011: -238.4 % change on previous year2012: -193.2 % change on previous year2013: -137.1 % change on previous year2014: -33.7 % change on previous year2015: 250.2 % change on previous year2016: -99.2 % change on previous year2018: 490.2 % change on previous year2019: -4.3 % change on previous year2020: -85.2 % change on previous year2021: 162.2 % change on previous year2022: 821.8 % change on previous year2023: -96.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Romania stood at -96.89 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 111.8% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Romania peaked at 821.77 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -238.36 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Romania ranks 162nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Romania, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -83.33 % change on previous year —
1992 33.33 % change on previous year -140.0%
1993 75 % change on previous year +125.0%
1994 -99.86 % change on previous year -233.1%
1996 -99.5 % change on previous year -0.4%
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 277.56 % change on previous year —
2000 -180.71 % change on previous year -165.1%
2001 217.94 % change on previous year -220.6%
2002 36.11 % change on previous year -83.4%
2003 466.9 % change on previous year +1193.2%
2004 31.39 % change on previous year -93.3%
2005 -119.53 % change on previous year -480.9%
2007 -34.1 % change on previous year -71.5%
2008 -10.53 % change on previous year -69.1%
2009 -130.12 % change on previous year +1135.6%
2010 138.84 % change on previous year -206.7%
2011 -238.36 % change on previous year -271.7%
2012 -193.22 % change on previous year -18.9%
2013 -137.07 % change on previous year -29.1%
2014 -33.69 % change on previous year -75.4%
2015 250.15 % change on previous year -842.5%
2016 -99.21 % change on previous year -139.7%
2018 490.2 % change on previous year -594.1%
2019 -4.32 % change on previous year -100.9%
2020 -85.2 % change on previous year +1872.2%
2021 162.18 % change on previous year -290.4%
2022 821.77 % change on previous year +406.7%
2023 -96.89 % change on previous year -111.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's -96.89 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.79 % change on previous year, 12.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Romania's -96.89 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.43 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate 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
2020 -1872.2% -4.32 % change on previous year -85.2 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.74 % change on previous year -99.86 % change on previous year 277.56 % change on previous year 7
2000s 30.81 % change on previous year -180.71 % change on previous year 466.9 % change on previous year 9
2010s 19.26 % change on previous year -238.36 % change on previous year 490.2 % change on previous year 9
2020s 200.47 % change on previous year -96.89 % change on previous year 821.77 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 159 Australia -91.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 160 Australia and New Zealand -92.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 161 Mauritania -95.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 163 Pakistan -97.23 % change on previous year compare
  5. 164 Central African Republic -97.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 165 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -97.89 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Romania?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Romania was -96.89 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 821.77 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -238.36 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Romania rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Romania ranks 162nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
211 places, 5,484 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.