Remittances in Romania
Romania: Remittances was 2.48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Romania, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Romania is 2.48, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Romania peaked at 3.26 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1995.
That places Romania 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0366 | — |
| 1995 | 0.024 | -34.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0487 | +102.7% |
| 1997 | 0.045 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1175 | +161.3% |
| 1999 | 0.267 | +127.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2577 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2872 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3104 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2145 | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1747 | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9667 | +453.3% |
| 2006 | 0.951 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9303 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7943 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.392 | -50.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3771 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3603 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4094 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 2.53 | +518.5% |
| 2014 | 2.55 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.03 | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 3.12 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.89 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 3.26 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 3.04 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.97 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.87 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 2.49 | -13.1% |
| 2025 | 2.48 | -0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 3.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +518.5% | 0.4094 | 2.53 |
| 2005 | +453.3% | 0.1747 | 0.9667 |
| 1998 | +161.3% | 0.045 | 0.1175 |
| 1999 | +127.2% | 0.1175 | 0.267 |
| 1996 | +102.7% | 0.024 | 0.0487 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0898 | 0.024 | 0.267 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.5279 | 0.1747 | 0.9667 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 0.3603 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.48 | 3.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 remittances in Romania?
- Remittances in Romania was 2.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 in 2019.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for remittances?
- Romania ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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