Customs and other import duties in Romania
Romania: Customs and other import duties was 1.60 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.60 million current LCU for customs and other import duties in 2024.
That represents a change of up 433.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Romania peaked at 2.44 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 160,000 current LCU, in 1990.
Romania ranks 143rd of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 160,000 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 2.46 million current LCU | +1439.4% |
| 1992 | 7.89 million current LCU | +220.2% |
| 1993 | 30.35 million current LCU | +284.8% |
| 1994 | 64.89 million current LCU | +113.8% |
| 1995 | 118.90 million current LCU | +83.2% |
| 1996 | 185.30 million current LCU | +55.8% |
| 1997 | 380.80 million current LCU | +105.5% |
| 1998 | 612.70 million current LCU | +60.9% |
| 1999 | 823.60 million current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2000 | 912.00 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 905.00 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 937.70 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 54.80 million current LCU | -97.8% |
| 2008 | 52.30 million current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 47.00 million current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 22.90 million current LCU | -51.3% |
| 2011 | 8.80 million current LCU | -61.6% |
| 2012 | 6.00 million current LCU | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 15.90 million current LCU | +165.0% |
| 2014 | 300,000 current LCU | -98.1% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million current LCU | +766.7% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million current LCU | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 5.80 million current LCU | +314.3% |
| 2018 | 4.40 million current LCU | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 1.90 million current LCU | -56.8% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 3.20 million current LCU | +88.2% |
| 2022 | 1.70 million current LCU | -46.9% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.60 million current LCU | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.60 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.80 million current LCU, 2% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.60 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.90 million current LCU, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1439.4% | 160,000 current LCU | 2.46 million current LCU |
| 2015 | +766.7% | 300,000 current LCU | 2.60 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222.71 million current LCU | 160,000 current LCU | 823.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 billion current LCU | 47.00 million current LCU | 2.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.00 million current LCU | 300,000 current LCU | 22.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million current LCU | 1.60 million current LCU | 3.20 million current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Romania?
- Customs and other import duties in Romania was 1.60 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,000 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for customs and other import duties?
- Romania ranks 143rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 433.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.