Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 573,409 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
573,409 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
66th
of 205 countries
All-time high
575,748 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,820 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Romania is 573,409 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 575,748 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,820 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Romania ranks 66th 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,820 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 4,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 5,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 5,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 5,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 7,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1968 | 7,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 8,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 9,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 9,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 12,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 16,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 24,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1975 | 25,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 28,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 32,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 41,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 51,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 57,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 47,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 36,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 33,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 32,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 36,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 35,079 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 36,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 33,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 36,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 33,137 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 25,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 27,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 28,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 30,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 44,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1996 | 49,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 49,144 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 51,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 45,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 57,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 67,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 77,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 104,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 142,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 176,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 222,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 305,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 365,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 236,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 269,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 332,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 305,221 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 319,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 337,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 303,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 324,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 371,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 424,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 419,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 400,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 505,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 575,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 573,409 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 573,409 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Romania's 573,409 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,237 current US$ per square kilometre | 365,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 340,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 269,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 424,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 513,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 400,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 575,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 63 French Polynesia 663,209 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 597,805 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Marshall Islands 577,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Thailand 564,718 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Estonia 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Bangladesh 514,410 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$), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Romania?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Romania was 573,409 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 575,748 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,820 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 66th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.