Material import dependency in Romania
Romania: Material import dependency was 8.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.6%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 1997
All-time low
8.6%
in 2025
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Material import dependency in Romania, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, material import dependency in Romania stood at 8.6%. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material import dependency in Romania peaked at 13.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2025.
That places Romania 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Material import dependency in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.7% | — |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 12.2% | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 13.4% | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 11.4% | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 9.7% | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | -9.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.3%, 23% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9% | 8.7% | 13.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 8.7% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 9.2% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is material import dependency in Romania?
- Material import dependency in Romania was 8.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material import dependency recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest material import dependency recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for material import dependency?
- Romania ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material import dependency rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material import dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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