Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Romania
Romania: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Latin was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Romania, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.6% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in latin in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in latin in Romania peaked at 5.5% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.
That places Romania 116th out of 203 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 to low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.7% | — |
| 1961 | 5.5% | +226.3% |
| 1962 | 3.0% | -44.7% |
| 1963 | 3.9% | +27.9% |
| 1964 | 2.3% | -40.0% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | -25.8% |
| 1966 | 1.2% | -28.7% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | -42.6% |
| 1968 | 2.9% | +315.5% |
| 1969 | 4.0% | +34.3% |
| 1970 | 2.3% | -41.5% |
| 1971 | 1.5% | -35.8% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | -34.2% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | +42.0% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | +126.3% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | -46.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | -45.5% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | +131.0% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +59.5% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -56.1% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +46.8% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -45.0% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -50.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +44.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -49.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +52.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +58.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -5.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%, 35% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8%, 76% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +315.5% | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| 1961 | +226.3% | 1.7% | 5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 0.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 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 low- and middle-income economies in latin in Romania?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in latin in Romania was 0.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 1961.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- Romania ranks 116th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in latin rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are 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.