Commercial service imports in Romania
Romania: Commercial service imports was 35.67 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Romania, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Romania is 35.67 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 214.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Romania peaked at 35.67 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 295.00 million current US$, in 1972.
Romania ranks 37th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 303.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 295.00 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 373.00 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 518.00 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 516.00 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 453.00 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 527.00 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 691.00 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 909.00 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 748.00 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1983 | 726.00 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 774.00 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 524.00 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1986 | 424.00 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 515.00 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 480.00 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 450.00 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 787.00 million current US$ | +74.9% |
| 1991 | 819.00 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 946.00 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 914.00 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1996 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 5.41 billion current US$ | +82.5% |
| 2006 | 6.93 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 8.89 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 11.94 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 10.38 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 8.26 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 9.66 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 9.39 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 11.61 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 12.49 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 11.36 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 12.05 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 15.29 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 18.41 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 20.77 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 16.52 billion current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 21.71 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 24.99 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 28.44 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 30.01 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 35.67 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 35.67 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 35.67 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.38 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 509.44 million current US$ | 295.00 million current US$ | 909.00 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 670.00 million current US$ | 424.00 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 787.00 million current US$ | 1.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.40 billion current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 11.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.93 billion current US$ | 8.26 billion current US$ | 20.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.22 billion current US$ | 16.52 billion current US$ | 35.67 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$), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Romania?
- Commercial service imports in Romania was 35.67 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.67 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.00 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Romania rank for commercial service imports?
- Romania ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.