Romania’s current account deficit widened to EUR 3.32 billion in August 2026 from EUR 2.99 billion in the same month a year earlier, setting a new record after reaching a previous record high in July. The goods account deficit widened to EUR 3.10 billion from EUR 2.61 billion, while the primary income shortfall edged up to EUR 1.69 billion from EUR 1.60 billion. Meanwhile, the services account surplus increased to EUR 0.99 billion from EUR 0.80 billion, while the secondary income account recorded a surplus of EUR 0.03 billion, reversing a deficit of EUR 0.03 billion a year earlier. For the January–August period, the current account deficit totaled EUR 19.93 billion, up from EUR 18.98 billion in the same period last year. source: National Bank of Romania

Romania recorded a Current Account deficit of 3322 EUR Million in August of 2026. Current Account in Romania averaged -795.51 EUR Million from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 768.00 EUR Million in March of 2015 and a record low of -3322.00 EUR Million in August of 2026. This page provides the latest reported value for - Romania Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Romania Current Account - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-15 09:20 AM
Current Account
Jul €-3135M €-2666M €-3210.0M
2026-10-15 10:20 AM
Current Account
Aug €-3322M €-3137M €-3400.0M
2026-11-16 11:00 AM
Current Account
Sep €-3322M €-2500.0M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -3137.80 -2844.90 EUR Million Aug 2026
Current Account -3322.00 -3137.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Exports 7553.80 9249.40 EUR Million Aug 2026
External Debt 238078.00 234878.60 EUR Million Aug 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 971.11 474.07 EUR Million Aug 2026
Imports 10691.60 12094.30 EUR Million Aug 2026
Remittances 868.00 928.00 EUR Million Aug 2026


Romania Current Account
Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-3322.00 -3137.00 768.00 -3322.00 1997 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Romania Current Account Deficit Sets Fresh Record
Romania’s current account deficit widened to EUR 3.32 billion in August 2026 from EUR 2.99 billion in the same month a year earlier, setting a new record after reaching a previous record high in July. The goods account deficit widened to EUR 3.10 billion from EUR 2.61 billion, while the primary income shortfall edged up to EUR 1.69 billion from EUR 1.60 billion. Meanwhile, the services account surplus increased to EUR 0.99 billion from EUR 0.80 billion, while the secondary income account recorded a surplus of EUR 0.03 billion, reversing a deficit of EUR 0.03 billion a year earlier. For the January–August period, the current account deficit totaled EUR 19.93 billion, up from EUR 18.98 billion in the same period last year.
2026-10-15
Romania Current Account Deficit Widens to Record High
Romania’s current account deficit widened sharply to EUR 3.14 billion in July 2026 from EUR 2.15 billion in the same month a year earlier. This marked the largest deficit on record, as the goods account deficit increased to EUR 2.80 billion from EUR 2.68 billion, while the primary income deficit expanded to EUR 1.20 billion from EUR 1.0 billion. Moreover, the secondary income account recorded a deficit of EUR 0.12 billion, shifting from a surplus of EUR 0.54 billion a year earlier. In contrast, the services account surplus inched up to EUR 0.99 billion from EUR 0.98 billion. For the January–July period, the current account deficit totaled EUR 16.29 billion, up from EUR 15.71 billion in the same period last year.
2026-09-15
Romania Current Account Deficit at 6-Month High
Romania’s current account deficit widened to EUR 2.96 billion in June 2026 from EUR 1.48 billion in the same month a year earlier, marking the largest deficit since December 2025. The primary income deficit rose sharply to EUR 1.08 billion from EUR 0.25 billion in June 2025, while the goods deficit increased to EUR 3.10 billion from EUR 2.51 billion. Meanwhile, the services surplus narrowed to EUR 1.06 billion from EUR 1.02 billion, while the secondary income surplus decreased to EUR 0.17 billion from EUR 0.26 billion. For the January-July period, the current account deficit totaled EUR 14.20 billion, up from EUR 13.56 billion in the same period last year.
2026-08-14