International tourism, expenditures (current US$) in Romania
Romania: International tourism, expenditures (current US$) was 3.47 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures in Romania, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, expenditures in Romania stood at 3.47 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.6% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures in Romania peaked at 7.17 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 428.00 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Romania 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures (current US$) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 749.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 716.00 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 699.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 504.00 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 428.00 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 447.00 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 475.00 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 448.00 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 572.00 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 672.00 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +59.4% |
| 2006 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 2.53 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +70.3% |
| 2018 | 6.11 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 7.17 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 3.47 billion current US$ | -51.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.47 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.47 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.33 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 619.20 million current US$ | 428.00 million current US$ | 749.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 447.00 million current US$ | 2.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 7.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 billion current US$ | 3.47 billion current US$ | 3.47 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More private sector data for Romania
- Merchandise trade 59.5% (2025)
- Food imports 10.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 77.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 146.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 35.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 77.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 109.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 50.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,738 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures in Romania?
- International tourism, expenditures in Romania was 3.47 billion current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.00 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for international tourism, expenditures?
- Romania ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries, including payments to foreign carriers for international transport. These expenditures may include those by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include expenditures for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.