Romania’s CA deficit up 4.4% y/y, but slightly smaller at 8.1% of GDP in 2025; FDI inflows up 60% y/y
Romania’s current account (CA) deficit has increased nominally by 4.4% y/y to EUR 30.1 billion in 2025, corresponding to approximately 8.1% of GDP (pending final GDP data), slightly down from 8.2% of GDP in 2024, according to data…
iulian ernst · Journalist
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Romania’s current account (CA) deficit has increased nominally by 4.4% y/y to EUR 30.1 billion in 2025, corresponding to approximately 8.1% of GDP (pending final GDP data), slightly down from 8.2% of GDP in 2024, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).
The chronic deficit of the trade in goods has marginally narrowed nominally, but the outflows of dividends, interest, and even remittances have offset this positive trend that is likely to strengthen in 2026 as the domestic demand for consumption remains subdued. The fiscal consolidation, expected at some 2% of GDP this year, is also expected to moderate the country's external deficit.
