Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Romania
Romania: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) was 9.53 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Romania, 1994–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Romania recorded 9.53 billion for personal remittances, received in 2024.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Romania peaked at 9.97 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.00 million, in 1995.
That places Romania 9th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 11.00 million | — |
| 1995 | 9.00 million | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 18.00 million | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 16.00 million | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 49.00 million | +206.2% |
| 1999 | 96.00 million | +95.9% |
| 2000 | 96.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 116.00 million | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 143.00 million | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 124.00 million | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 131.00 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 951.78 million | +626.6% |
| 2006 | 1.16 billion | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 1.62 billion | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 1.70 billion | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 682.46 million | -59.9% |
| 2010 | 641.39 million | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 694.12 million | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 733.22 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 4.81 billion | +555.4% |
| 2014 | 5.08 billion | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 5.39 billion | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 5.93 billion | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 6.56 billion | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 6.98 billion | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 8.14 billion | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 7.63 billion | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 9.12 billion | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 8.78 billion | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 9.97 billion | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 9.53 billion | -4.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9.53 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.87 billion, 5.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9.53 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.50 billion, 3.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +626.6% | 131.00 million | 951.78 million |
| 2013 | +555.4% | 733.22 million | 4.81 billion |
| 1998 | +206.2% | 16.00 million | 49.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.17 million | 9.00 million | 96.00 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 673.13 million | 96.00 million | 1.70 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.50 billion | 641.39 million | 8.14 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.00 billion | 7.63 billion | 9.97 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, received in Romania?
- Personal remittances, received in Romania was 9.53 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.97 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.00 million in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for personal remittances, received?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. 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, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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