Trade as a share of GDP in Romania

Romania: Trade as a share of GDP was 76.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
76.2%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
109th
of 191 countries
All-time high
93.9%
in 2022
All-time low
39.1%
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Romania, 1990–2025

0204060801001990200720251990: 42.9 % of GDP1991: 39.1 % of GDP1992: 64 % of GDP1993: 51 % of GDP1994: 51.9 % of GDP1995: 56.3 % of GDP1996: 60.8 % of GDP1997: 63.2 % of GDP1998: 53.8 % of GDP1999: 58 % of GDP2000: 48.5 % of GDP2001: 51.9 % of GDP2002: 53.7 % of GDP2003: 56.2 % of GDP2004: 60.6 % of GDP2005: 59.4 % of GDP2006: 61.7 % of GDP2007: 63.5 % of GDP2008: 65.2 % of GDP2009: 58.5 % of GDP2010: 70 % of GDP2011: 76.3 % of GDP2012: 76.6 % of GDP2013: 81.4 % of GDP2014: 83.4 % of GDP2015: 83.5 % of GDP2016: 85.9 % of GDP2017: 87.2 % of GDP2018: 87.1 % of GDP2019: 84.9 % of GDP2020: 78.4 % of GDP2021: 87.1 % of GDP2022: 93.9 % of GDP2023: 83.4 % of GDP2024: 77.2 % of GDP2025: 76.2 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Romania stood at 76.2%.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Romania peaked at 93.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 1991.

That places Romania 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.1% 39.1% 64.0% 10
2000s 57.9% 48.5% 65.2% 10
2010s 81.6% 70.0% 87.2% 10
2020s 82.7% 76.2% 93.9% 6

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  4. 110 Laos 75.1% compare
  5. 111 Equatorial Guinea 74.9% compare
  6. 112 Palestine 74.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Romania?
Trade as a share of gdp in Romania was 76.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 1991.
How does Romania rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Romania ranks 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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