Merchandise imports in Romania
Romania: Merchandise imports was 146.04 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
146.04 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
34th
of 206 countries
All-time high
146.04 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
700.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Romania, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Romania is 146.04 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Romania peaked at 146.04 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 700.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Romania ranks 34th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 700.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 880.00 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1962 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1968 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 3.74 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 5.55 billion current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1975 | 5.77 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 7.58 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 9.64 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 11.79 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 13.20 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 10.98 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 8.32 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 7.64 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 7.56 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 8.40 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 8.08 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 8.31 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 7.64 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 8.44 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 7.60 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 5.79 billion current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 6.26 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 6.52 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 10.28 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1996 | 11.44 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 11.28 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 11.82 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 10.42 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 13.15 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 15.57 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 17.85 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 23.98 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 32.69 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 40.52 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 51.16 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 70.31 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 84.05 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 54.32 billion current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 62.11 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 76.48 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 70.21 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 73.48 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 77.75 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 69.82 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 74.56 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 85.49 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 97.75 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 96.54 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 92.13 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 116.20 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 132.47 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 131.93 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 136.47 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 146.04 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 146.04 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Romania's 146.04 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 700.00 million current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.79 billion current US$ | 2.12 billion current US$ | 11.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.86 billion current US$ | 7.56 billion current US$ | 13.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.85 billion current US$ | 5.79 billion current US$ | 11.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.36 billion current US$ | 13.15 billion current US$ | 84.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.42 billion current US$ | 62.11 billion current US$ | 97.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.87 billion current US$ | 92.13 billion current US$ | 146.04 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 7,678 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Romania?
- Merchandise imports in Romania was 146.04 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 146.04 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 700.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Romania rank for merchandise imports?
- Romania ranks 34th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.