How does Romania rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?

Romania ranks 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Romania

Name: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Romania
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Romania: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 435,796 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

435,796 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 4.0%

World rank

52nd

of 204 countries

All-time high

435,796 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

1,338 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Romania, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Romania is 435,796 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Romania peaked at 435,796 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,338 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Romania 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre in Romania, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	1,338 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	1,482 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.8%
1963	1,642 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.8%
1964	1,772 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
1965	2,033 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.7%
1966	2,470 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.5%
1967	3,215 current US$ per square kilometre	+30.1%
1968	3,274 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
1969	3,623 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.7%
1970	4,352 current US$ per square kilometre	+20.1%
1971	5,031 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.6%
1972	6,252 current US$ per square kilometre	+24.3%
1973	9,287 current US$ per square kilometre	+48.6%
1974	14,151 current US$ per square kilometre	+52.4%
1975	15,246 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.7%
1976	17,406 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.2%
1977	18,385 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
1978	22,630 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.1%
1979	29,090 current US$ per square kilometre	+28.5%
1980	35,769 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.0%
1981	35,127 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.8%
1982	30,896 current US$ per square kilometre	-12.0%
1983	30,580 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.0%
1984	31,205 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.0%
1985	31,148 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
1986	28,363 current US$ per square kilometre	-8.9%
1987	33,280 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.3%
1988	35,949 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.0%
1989	32,711 current US$ per square kilometre	-9.0%
1990	17,249 current US$ per square kilometre	-47.3%
1991	13,253 current US$ per square kilometre	-23.2%
1992	17,646 current US$ per square kilometre	+33.1%
1993	20,852 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.2%
1994	26,157 current US$ per square kilometre	+25.4%
1995	33,671 current US$ per square kilometre	+28.7%
1996	32,081 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.7%
1997	35,213 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.8%
1998	35,588 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.1%
1999	36,511 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
2000	44,174 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.0%
2001	48,512 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.8%
2002	59,872 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.4%
2003	76,012 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.0%
2004	100,803 current US$ per square kilometre	+32.6%
2005	117,958 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.0%
2006	138,320 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.3%
2007	176,293 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.5%
2008	215,773 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.4%
2009	176,425 current US$ per square kilometre	-18.2%
2010	215,057 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.9%
2011	273,641 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.2%
2012	251,420 current US$ per square kilometre	-8.1%
2013	285,042 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.4%
2014	302,471 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
2015	262,969 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.1%
2016	275,679 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
2017	307,027 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.4%
2018	345,659 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.6%
2019	333,590 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.5%
2020	307,165 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.9%
2021	378,751 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.3%
2022	418,884 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.6%
2023	435,796 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,316 current US$ per square kilometre	1,338 current US$ per square kilometre	3,623 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	14,183 current US$ per square kilometre	4,352 current US$ per square kilometre	29,090 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	32,503 current US$ per square kilometre	28,363 current US$ per square kilometre	35,949 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	26,822 current US$ per square kilometre	13,253 current US$ per square kilometre	36,511 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	115,414 current US$ per square kilometre	44,174 current US$ per square kilometre	215,773 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	285,256 current US$ per square kilometre	215,057 current US$ per square kilometre	345,659 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	385,149 current US$ per square kilometre	307,165 current US$ per square kilometre	435,796 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Romania

49 Sweden 478,515 current US$ per square kilometre compare
50 Estonia 453,555 current US$ per square kilometre compare
51 Croatia 445,064 current US$ per square kilometre compare
53 Greece 426,879 current US$ per square kilometre compare
54 Bulgaria 420,035 current US$ per square kilometre compare
55 Azerbaijan 410,123 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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)

All data for Romania →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Romania?: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Romania was 435,796 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 435,796 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 1,338 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Romania rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?: Romania ranks 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 13,220 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.