Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Romania
Romania: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 131.91 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Romania, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Romania stood at 131.91 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Romania peaked at 132.45 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 281.72 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Romania 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 647.33 million current US$ | 281.72 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.94 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 8.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.41 billion current US$ | 4.94 billion current US$ | 10.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.22 billion current US$ | 4.17 billion current US$ | 11.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.17 billion current US$ | 12.53 billion current US$ | 84.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.40 billion current US$ | 62.01 billion current US$ | 97.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.17 billion current US$ | 92.13 billion current US$ | 132.45 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More private sector data for Romania
- Food exports 11.5% (2024)
- Food imports 10.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 77.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 146.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 59.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 79.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 109.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 50.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 15.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 49.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Romania?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Romania was 131.91 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 132.45 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.72 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Romania rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Romania ranks 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.