Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Romania
Romania: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2.5% for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Romania peaked at 3.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2004.
Romania ranks 99th of 203 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.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3% | — |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +453.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -50.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +518.6% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -13.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 3.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +518.6% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| 2005 | +453.3% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Romania?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Romania was 2.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
- How does Romania rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Romania ranks 99th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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