Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Romania

Romania: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 586.99 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
586.99 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
28th
of 49 countries
All-time high
597.13 million
in 2023
All-time low
128.10 million
in 2010
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Romania, 2008–2024

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M2008201620242008: 134.2M2009: 172.7M2010: 128.1M2011: 173.2M2012: 154.2M2013: 188.3M2014: 301.7M2015: 254.8M2016: 323.0M2017: 333.3M2018: 346.0M2019: 355.2M2020: 415.3M2021: 454.4M2022: 516.9M2023: 597.1M2024: 587.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Romania stood at 586.99 million.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Romania peaked at 597.13 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 128.10 million, in 2010.

That places Romania 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Romania, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 134.16 million —
2009 172.66 million +28.7%
2010 128.10 million -25.8%
2011 173.24 million +35.2%
2012 154.23 million -11.0%
2013 188.31 million +22.1%
2014 301.74 million +60.2%
2015 254.76 million -15.6%
2016 322.99 million +26.8%
2017 333.29 million +3.2%
2018 346.05 million +3.8%
2019 355.25 million +2.7%
2020 415.29 million +16.9%
2021 454.45 million +9.4%
2022 516.91 million +13.7%
2023 597.13 million +15.5%
2024 586.99 million -1.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 586.99 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion, 48% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 586.99 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 656.60 million, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 153.41 million 134.16 million 172.66 million 2
2010s 255.79 million 128.10 million 355.25 million 10
2020s 514.15 million 415.29 million 597.13 million 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 25 New Zealand 782.92 million compare
  2. 26 Qatar 698.10 million compare
  3. 27 Portugal 656.60 million compare
  4. 29 Luxembourg 551.51 million compare
  5. 30 Czechia 546.03 million compare
  6. 31 Taiwan 397.08 million compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Romania?
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Romania was 586.99 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 597.13 million in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 128.10 million in 2010.
How does Romania rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
Romania ranks 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 2,011 data points, 1960–2024
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