Trade openness in Romania in 2025 — 76.21%. Ranked 75 in the world out of 138. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 33.31 pp.
1990–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Romania
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76.21 | −1 pp |
| 2024 | 77.21 | −6.16 pp |
| 2023 | 83.38 | −10.57 pp |
| 2022 | 93.95 | +6.88 pp |
| 2021 | 87.07 | +8.71 pp |
| 2020 | 78.36 | −6.54 pp |
| 2019 | 84.91 | −2.18 pp |
| 2018 | 87.09 | −0.06 pp |
| 2017 | 87.16 | +1.26 pp |
| 2016 | 85.89 | +2.37 pp |
| 2015 | 83.52 | +0.15 pp |
| 2014 | 83.38 | +1.98 pp |
| 2013 | 81.4 | +4.8 pp |
| 2012 | 76.59 | +0.32 pp |
| 2011 | 76.27 | +6.32 pp |
| 2010 | 69.95 | +11.48 pp |
| 2009 | 58.47 | −6.71 pp |
| 2008 | 65.18 | +1.67 pp |
| 2007 | 63.51 | +1.82 pp |
| 2006 | 61.68 | +2.32 pp |
| 2005 | 59.36 | −1.27 pp |
| 2004 | 60.63 | +4.45 pp |
| 2003 | 56.18 | +2.47 pp |
| 2002 | 53.71 | +1.78 pp |
| 2001 | 51.93 | +3.41 pp |
| 2000 | 48.52 | −9.45 pp |
| 1999 | 57.97 | +4.13 pp |
| 1998 | 53.84 | −9.37 pp |
| 1997 | 63.21 | +2.42 pp |
| 1996 | 60.78 | +4.49 pp |
| 1995 | 56.29 | +4.42 pp |
| 1994 | 51.87 | +0.86 pp |
| 1993 | 51 | −12.99 pp |
| 1992 | 63.99 | +24.86 pp |
| 1991 | 39.14 | −3.77 pp |
| 1990 | 42.91 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
