Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Romania

Romania: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 1.99 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.99 billion
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
45th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.17 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-207.45 million
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Romania, 2005–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2005201420242005: 330.4M2006: 501.6M2007: 666.1M2008: 313.0M2009: 13.5M2010: 235.6M2011: 56.8M2012: -207.4M2013: -60.5M2014: 269.2M2015: 1.0B2016: 1.3B2017: 386.3M2018: 1.5B2019: 1.9B2020: 198.6M2021: 1.3B2022: 2.2B2023: 1.8B2024: 2.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Romania is 1.99 billion, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 638.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Romania peaked at 2.17 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -207.45 million, in 2012.

Romania ranks 45th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Romania, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 330.39 million
2006 501.59 million +51.8%
2007 666.07 million +32.8%
2008 313.00 million -53.0%
2009 13.53 million -95.7%
2010 235.60 million +1641.4%
2011 56.83 million -75.9%
2012 -207.45 million -465.0%
2013 -60.53 million -70.8%
2014 269.21 million -544.8%
2015 1.03 billion +282.7%
2016 1.26 billion +21.9%
2017 386.33 million -69.2%
2018 1.50 billion +289.2%
2019 1.92 billion +27.9%
2020 198.63 million -89.7%
2021 1.34 billion +574.1%
2022 2.17 billion +62.4%
2023 1.83 billion -15.9%
2024 1.99 billion +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 364.92 million 13.53 million 666.07 million 5
2010s 639.31 million -207.45 million 1.92 billion 10
2020s 1.51 billion 198.63 million 2.17 billion 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 42 Argentina 2.76 billion compare
  2. 43 Slovakia 2.24 billion compare
  3. 44 Greece 2.22 billion compare
  4. 46 Qatar 1.56 billion compare
  5. 47 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.56 billion compare
  6. 48 Slovenia 1.46 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Romania?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Romania was 1.99 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2.17 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -207.45 million in 2012.
How does Romania rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Romania ranks 45th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 638.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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