External balance on goods and services in Romania
Romania: External balance on goods and services was -22.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Romania stood at -22.49 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1,437.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Romania peaked at -620.81 million current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -27.57 billion current US$, in 2008.
Romania ranks 181st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.09 billion current US$ | -3.62 billion current US$ | -620.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.74 billion current US$ | -27.57 billion current US$ | -1.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.21 billion current US$ | -11.35 billion current US$ | -842.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.37 billion current US$ | -22.99 billion current US$ | -11.08 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Romania
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.47 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 524.32 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 117.28 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 189.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 42.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -50.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -11.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 98,096 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 20,190 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Romania?
- External balance on goods and services in Romania was -22.49 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was -620.81 million current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.57 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Romania ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,437.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.