Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Romania
Romania: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World was 4.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Romania, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Romania stood at 4.4%.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Romania peaked at 25.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2003.
Romania ranks 70th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.8% | — |
| 1961 | 8.7% | +27.7% |
| 1962 | 11.7% | +33.6% |
| 1963 | 8.7% | -25.4% |
| 1964 | 8.6% | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 9.2% | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 10.2% | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 14.1% | +38.1% |
| 1968 | 11.3% | -20.1% |
| 1969 | 11.1% | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 7.7% | -30.6% |
| 1971 | 6.9% | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 8.8% | +26.8% |
| 1973 | 8.7% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 12.5% | +44.5% |
| 1975 | 14.0% | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 14.8% | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 17.6% | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 15.8% | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 15.0% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 15.9% | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 25.4% | +60.1% |
| 1982 | 22.9% | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 19.4% | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 17.7% | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 16.8% | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 17.2% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 14.0% | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 13.7% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 9.3% | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 11.4% | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 12.0% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 10.3% | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -7.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 4.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 4.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 2.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.0% | 6.8% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.2% | 6.9% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.2% | 9.3% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 6.0% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.9% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Romania?
- Merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Romania was 4.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world?
- Romania ranks 70th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.