International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Romania
Romania: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 450.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Romania, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Romania recorded 450.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2020.
That represents a change of down 61.7% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Romania peaked at 1.18 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.00 million current US$, in 1997.
That places Romania 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 52.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 51.00 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 18.00 million current US$ | -64.7% |
| 1998 | 46.00 million current US$ | +155.6% |
| 1999 | 26.00 million current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2000 | 22.00 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 26.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 52.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 93.00 million current US$ | +78.8% |
| 2004 | 133.00 million current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 148.00 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 149.00 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 182.00 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 233.00 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 297.00 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 260.00 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 329.00 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 276.00 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 120.00 million current US$ | -56.5% |
| 2014 | 236.00 million current US$ | +96.7% |
| 2015 | 289.00 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 342.00 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 578.00 million current US$ | +69.0% |
| 2018 | 781.00 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 450.00 million current US$ | -61.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.60 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 52.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 133.50 million current US$ | 22.00 million current US$ | 297.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 438.70 million current US$ | 120.00 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.00 million current US$ | 450.00 million current US$ | 450.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 29 Republic of Korea 548.00 million current US$ compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 536.00 million current US$ compare
- 31 South Sudan 468.00 million current US$ compare
- 33 Cyprus 439.32 million current US$ compare
- 34 Netherlands 406.60 million current US$ compare
- 35 Argentina 400.00 million current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Romania?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Romania was 450.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.00 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. 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 for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.