Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · High income
Romania: trade and investment
Exports is 35.5% (2025), 94th of 184 in the world and 40th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 40.7% (2025), 101st of 184 in the world and 40th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 76.2% (2025), 106th of 184 in the world and 42nd of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Romania in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 35.5%2025 | 94/184 | 40/52 | 21.6% | 31.6% | 37.0% | −5.9 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 40.7%2025 | 101/184 | 40/52 | 26.9% | 38.3% | 41.4% | −1.4 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 76.2%2025 | 106/184 | 42/52 | 48.5% | 70.0% | 78.4% | −7.3 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -7.9%2025 | 150/185 | 44/50 | -3.6% | -5.0% | -5.1% | −7.3 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $109bn2025 | 39/206 | 20/51 | $10.4bn | $49.6bn | $70.7bn | +80%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 13.4%2024 | 52/170 | 26/47 | · | 12.5% | 11.9% | +5.0 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 5.6%2025 | 72/172 | 23/48 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 2.4% | +1.1 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 13.0%2025 | 101/172 | 23/48 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 11.1% | +2.6 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.3%2022 | 162/184 | 37/46 | 8.3%2001 | 2.1% | 1.5% | −0.1 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 2.2%2025 | 96/197 | 24/51 | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.4% | −0.2 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 2.5%2025 | 86/178 | 17/50 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3.0% | −0.5 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 5.0m2020 | 37/196 | 22/51 | 5.3m | 7.5m | 5.0m | −33%since 2010 | 1.2bn | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $1.6bn2020 | 58/177 | 23/42 | $394m | $1.6bn | $1.6bn | −1.2%since 2010 | $590bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Romania and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Romania. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Romania | Ukraine | Hungary | Serbia | Bulgaria | Moldova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 35.5%2025 | 25.3%2025 | 72.6%2025 | 54.3%2025 | 50.7%2025 | 31.8%2025 |
| Imports | 40.7%2025 | 51.8%2025 | 68.1%2025 | 58.6%2025 | 51.8%2025 | 60.9%2025 |
| Trade openness | 76.2%2025 | 77.2%2025 | 140.8%2025 | 112.9%2025 | 102.5%2025 | 92.7%2025 |
| Current account | -7.9%2025 | -13.5%2025 | 1.7%2025 | -4.9%2025 | -5.8%2025 | -19.6%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $109bn2025 | $40.4bn2025 | $169bn2025 | $37.3bn2025 | $48.3bn2025 | $3.8bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 13.4%2024 | 6.4%2024 | 22.6%2024 | 4.5%2007 | 13.4%2024 | 2.9%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 5.6%2025 | 0.5%2024 | 4.2%2025 | 2.6%2007 | 7.3%2025 | 1.8%2025 |
| Food exports | 13.0%2025 | 58.7%2024 | 8.9%2025 | 18.6%2007 | 16.2%2025 | 58.5%2025 |
| Average tariff | 1.3%2022 | 1.9%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.7%2021 | 1.3%2022 | 1.2%2022 |