Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Romania
Romania: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Romania, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Romania is 9.37 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 117.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Romania peaked at 13.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Romania 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 552.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Exports of goods and services 152.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 79.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.1% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 451.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 267.01 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 55.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 105.2% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 35.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 485.70 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Romania?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Romania was 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.