Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Romania
Romania: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 7,678 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Romania, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Romania stood at 7,678 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Romania peaked at 7,678 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.03 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Romania 68th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, 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 imports (current US$), per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.03 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 47.43 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1962 | 54.4 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 58.73 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 66.71 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 61.11 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 68.17 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 85.49 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1968 | 87.78 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 93.96 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 104.54 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 111.33 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 136.85 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 179.4 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 264.15 current US$ per person | +47.2% |
| 1975 | 270.93 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 305.45 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 348.36 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 439.06 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 533.67 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 594.4 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 491.21 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 370.18 current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 338.64 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 333.92 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 369.51 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 353.81 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 362.1 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 331.34 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 364.18 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 327.56 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 251.86 current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 274.63 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 286.51 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 312.76 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 453.09 current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 1996 | 505.55 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 500.13 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 525.21 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 463.56 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 585.84 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 703.42 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 821.61 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 1,112 current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 1,524 current US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 1,900 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 2,414 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 3,367 current US$ per person | +39.5% |
| 2008 | 4,093 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 2,667 current US$ per person | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 3,068 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 3,796 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 3,500 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,677 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 3,905 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 3,524 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 3,784 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 4,364 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 5,019 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 4,984 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,782 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 6,077 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 6,954 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 6,921 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 7,163 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 7,678 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7,678 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,944 current US$ per person, 59% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7,678 current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,552 current US$ per person, 66% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.18 current US$ per person | 38.03 current US$ per person | 93.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 269.37 current US$ per person | 104.54 current US$ per person | 533.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 390.93 current US$ per person | 331.34 current US$ per person | 594.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 390.08 current US$ per person | 251.86 current US$ per person | 525.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,919 current US$ per person | 585.84 current US$ per person | 4,093 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,962 current US$ per person | 3,068 current US$ per person | 5,019 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,596 current US$ per person | 4,782 current US$ per person | 7,678 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 65 Montenegro 8,115 current US$ per person compare
- 66 Oman 8,099 current US$ per person compare
- 67 Barbados 7,887 current US$ per person compare
- 69 Serbia 7,211 current US$ per person compare
- 70 North Macedonia 7,172 current US$ per person compare
- 71 New Caledonia 7,172 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Romania?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Romania was 7,678 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,678 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.03 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Romania rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Romania ranks 68th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. 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 imports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.