Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Romania
Romania: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 6.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Romania, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Romania stood at 6.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Romania peaked at 42.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2007.
Romania ranks 137th of 206 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 low- and middle-income economies outside region in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.4% | — |
| 1961 | 19.6% | -22.6% |
| 1962 | 19.2% | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 20.4% | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 21.6% | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 20.9% | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 20.8% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 24.6% | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 24.8% | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 25.5% | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 23.2% | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 21.7% | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 22.6% | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 20.0% | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 24.6% | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 32.5% | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 31.1% | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 31.9% | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 31.1% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 31.2% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 33.3% | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 42.2% | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 41.4% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 35.2% | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 31.7% | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 32.9% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 32.8% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 26.0% | -20.6% |
| 1988 | 29.5% | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 24.6% | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 21.1% | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 22.4% | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 24.3% | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 26.3% | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 20.9% | -20.6% |
| 1995 | 19.5% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 18.3% | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | -36.3% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | -9.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 68% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 69% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.3% | 19.2% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.0% | 20.0% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.0% | 24.6% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.4% | 7.9% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 6.4% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 134 Mauritius 6.4% compare
- 135 Dominican Republic 6.4% compare
- 136 Antigua and Barbuda 6.3% compare
- 138 Luxembourg 6.1% compare
- 139 Azerbaijan 6.0% compare
- 140 Latvia 5.1% 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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Romania?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Romania was 6.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- Romania ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 outside region (% 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 outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.