Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Romania
Romania: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 586.99 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Romania, 2008–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Romania stood at 586.99 million constant 2024 US$.
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 constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 128.10 million constant 2024 US$, in 2010.
That places Romania 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Romania, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 134.16 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2009 | 172.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 128.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 173.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 154.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 188.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 301.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.2% |
| 2015 | 254.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 322.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 333.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 346.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 355.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 415.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 454.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 516.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 597.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 586.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 586.99 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$, 48% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Romania's 586.99 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 656.60 million constant 2024 US$, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 134.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 172.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 255.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 128.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 355.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 514.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 415.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 597.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 25 New Zealand 782.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Qatar 698.10 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Portugal 656.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 Luxembourg 551.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 30 Czechia 546.03 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 31 Taiwan 397.08 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Romania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
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 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 OECD (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.