Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Romania
Romania: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -5.17 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Romania, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Romania is -5.17 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Romania peaked at -2.31 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -13.35 billion, in 2008.
That places Romania 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -6.17 billion | — |
| 2006 | -10.51 billion | +70.3% |
| 2007 | -9.44 billion | -10.2% |
| 2008 | -13.35 billion | +41.5% |
| 2009 | -4.62 billion | -65.4% |
| 2010 | -2.98 billion | -35.6% |
| 2011 | -2.31 billion | -22.3% |
| 2012 | -3.26 billion | +40.7% |
| 2013 | -3.91 billion | +20.3% |
| 2014 | -3.60 billion | -8.0% |
| 2015 | -3.29 billion | -8.7% |
| 2016 | -5.00 billion | +52.0% |
| 2017 | -5.57 billion | +11.4% |
| 2018 | -5.84 billion | +4.9% |
| 2019 | -5.44 billion | -6.8% |
| 2020 | -3.40 billion | -37.4% |
| 2021 | -10.43 billion | +206.4% |
| 2022 | -9.30 billion | -10.8% |
| 2023 | -6.88 billion | -26.0% |
| 2024 | -5.17 billion | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.82 billion | -13.35 billion | -4.62 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -4.12 billion | -5.84 billion | -2.31 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.04 billion | -10.43 billion | -3.40 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for Romania
- Other investment, Debt instruments 51.38 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 12.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 15.31 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 2,701 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1198 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 17.75 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -5.04 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 20.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.12 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 804.67 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Romania?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Romania was -5.17 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was -2.31 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.35 billion in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Romania ranks 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.