Domestic Remittances Statistics in Romania (2026)
26.8% of adults in Romania sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 21.1% in 2021 to 26.8% in 2024 (+5.7 percentage points). Romania ranks #13 of 27 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #77 of 109 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 26.8% (2024)
- Domestic Remittances in Romania as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +5.7 pp (2024)
- Up from 21.1% in 2021 to 26.8% in 2024 (+5.7 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 26.8% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Romania.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #13 of 27 (2024)
- Romania ranks 13 of 27 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #77 of 109 (2024)
- Romania ranks 77 of 109 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 29.4% (2024)
- Romania (26.8%) is below the average of 29.4% across the 27 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Sent or received domestic remittances: using an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 18.2% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Romania (2024)
- 91.3% (2024)
- 91.3% of the population in Romania used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 19.1 million (2024)
- Romania had a population of 19.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.8% | +5.7 pp |
| 2021 | 21.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Romania sent or received domestic remittances?
26.8% of adults in Romania sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the domestic remittances data for Romania come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fh1.fh2). The latest observation for Romania is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has domestic remittances in Romania changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 21.1% in 2021 to 26.8% in 2024.
How does Romania compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Romania ranks 13 of 27 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 26.8% versus a regional average of 29.4% (latest values per country).
Where does Romania rank globally on domestic remittances?
Romania ranks 77 of 109 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fh1.fh2, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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