Commercial service exports in Romania
Romania: Commercial service exports was 50.00 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Romania, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service exports in Romania stood at 50.00 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 163.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Romania peaked at 50.00 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 265.00 million current US$, in 1972.
That places Romania 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 280.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 265.00 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 338.00 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 419.00 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 471.00 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 508.00 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 498.00 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 706.00 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1979 | 830.00 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 825.00 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1983 | 727.00 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 840.00 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 746.00 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 681.00 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 770.00 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 850.00 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 834.00 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 610.00 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1991 | 680.00 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 659.00 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 799.00 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1996 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 9.64 billion current US$ | +159.3% |
| 2006 | 12.24 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 13.05 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 16.32 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 11.76 billion current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 10.35 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 12.04 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 12.61 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 18.02 billion current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2014 | 20.60 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 18.98 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 20.81 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 24.57 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 28.00 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 30.21 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 27.12 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 32.87 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 38.72 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 42.87 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 42.82 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 50.00 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 50.00 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.20 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 50.00 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.77 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +159.3% | 3.72 billion current US$ | 9.64 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 479.44 million current US$ | 265.00 million current US$ | 830.00 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 843.10 million current US$ | 681.00 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 610.00 million current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 billion current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 16.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.62 billion current US$ | 10.35 billion current US$ | 30.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.07 billion current US$ | 27.12 billion current US$ | 50.00 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More private sector data for Romania
- Merchandise trade 59.5% (2025)
- Food imports 10.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 77.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 146.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 79.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 109.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,738 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Romania?
- Commercial service exports in Romania was 50.00 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 50.00 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.00 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Romania rank for commercial service exports?
- Romania ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.