Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Romania
Romania: Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations was 514.18 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Romania, 2008–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Romania stood at 514.18 million constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Romania peaked at 597.13 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 128.10 million constant 2024 US$, in 2010.
Romania ranks 28th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Romania, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | 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 | 173.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.3% |
| 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 | 254.72 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 | 346.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 355.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 415.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 520.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 516.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 597.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 586.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 514.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 514.18 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Romania's 514.18 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 581.97 million constant 2024 US$, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 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 | 525.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 415.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 597.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 25 Qatar 875.32 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 New Zealand 682.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Luxembourg 649.75 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 Portugal 453.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 30 Czechia 396.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 31 Taiwan 378.59 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- 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 by governments and civil society organizations in Romania?
- Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Romania was 514.18 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 597.13 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.10 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations?
- Romania ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.