Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Romania
Romania: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 573,344 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
573,344 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
66th
of 204 countries
All-time high
575,674 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,717 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Romania stood at 573,344 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Romania peaked at 575,674 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Romania ranks 66th of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 2,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 2,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 2,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 3,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1967 | 4,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1968 | 4,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 4,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 5,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 5,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 7,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1973 | 10,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1974 | 17,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.7% |
| 1975 | 17,119 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 19,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 21,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 29,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1979 | 36,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 45,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 37,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1982 | 27,411 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 23,815 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 24,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 26,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 21,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 25,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 21,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 23,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 31,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1991 | 18,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1992 | 21,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 27,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 30,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 44,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1996 | 42,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 47,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 50,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 45,253 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 54,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 65,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 77,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 103,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 140,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 173,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 221,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 306,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 366,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 236,693 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 269,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 332,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 305,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 319,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 337,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 303,332 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 323,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 371,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 424,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 419,581 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 400,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 504,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 575,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 573,344 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,987 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 366,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 340,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 269,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 424,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 513,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 400,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 575,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 63 Greece 685,553 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 593,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Palau 585,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Thailand 556,445 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Estonia 533,854 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Bulgaria 492,097 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Romania?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Romania was 573,344 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 575,674 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Romania ranks 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.