Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Romania
Romania: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) was 2.11 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Romania, 1994–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2.11 billion for personal remittances, paid in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.8% on the previous year and up 255.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Romania peaked at 2.11 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 1997.
That places Romania 25th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.00 million | — |
| 1995 | 2.00 million | -60.0% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 6.00 million | +500.0% |
| 1999 | 8.00 million | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 6.00 million | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 5.00 million | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 6.00 million | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 8.00 million | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 6.00 million | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 22.27 million | +271.1% |
| 2006 | 40.74 million | +82.9% |
| 2007 | 55.02 million | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 168.50 million | +206.2% |
| 2009 | 64.41 million | -61.8% |
| 2010 | 88.24 million | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 127.77 million | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 116.35 million | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 484.52 million | +316.4% |
| 2014 | 592.77 million | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 514.29 million | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 302.51 million | -41.2% |
| 2017 | 389.12 million | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 435.26 million | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 485.74 million | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 536.81 million | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 642.17 million | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 967.44 million | +50.7% |
| 2023 | 1.41 billion | +45.5% |
| 2024 | 2.11 billion | +49.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.11 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.61 billion, 58% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.11 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 920.50 million, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +500.0% | 1.00 million | 6.00 million |
| 2013 | +316.4% | 116.35 million | 484.52 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.00 million | 1.00 million | 8.00 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 38.19 million | 5.00 million | 168.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 353.66 million | 88.24 million | 592.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion | 536.81 million | 2.11 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Romania?
- Personal remittances, paid in Romania was 2.11 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Romania ranks 25th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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