Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Romania
Romania: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Romania, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Romania is 1.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 30.5% on the previous year and up 252.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Romania peaked at 41.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2003.
That places Romania 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.7% | — |
| 1961 | 5.4% | +45.9% |
| 1962 | 5.6% | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 5.4% | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 5.4% | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 5.7% | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 5.0% | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 3.5% | -30.0% |
| 1968 | 4.1% | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 4.9% | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 5.0% | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 6.8% | +37.0% |
| 1973 | 7.1% | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 12.6% | +76.1% |
| 1975 | 12.6% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 17.3% | +37.9% |
| 1977 | 14.6% | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 17.3% | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 24.7% | +43.1% |
| 1980 | 28.6% | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 24.5% | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 35.4% | +44.3% |
| 1983 | 37.3% | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 40.0% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 41.1% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 27.1% | -34.2% |
| 1987 | 31.7% | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 33.7% | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 31.5% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 20.4% | -35.1% |
| 1991 | 19.5% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 16.9% | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -38.5% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -33.4% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -56.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -44.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -32.5% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +111.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -67.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +91.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +73.8% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -57.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +70.3% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +30.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 4.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 2.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.3% | 4.6% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.1% | 24.5% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 0.7% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 4 |
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)
- 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 from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Romania?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Romania was 1.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Romania ranks 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.9%. 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.