Business climate in Romania
Romania ranks #35 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 52). Its strongest suit is business taxes, followed by red tape; the weakest is momentum.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 64 | #30 of 54 | Regulatory framework (World Bank B-READY 2025): 78 (2025); Business entry (B-READY): 86 (2025); Public services for business (B-READY): 66 (2025); Days to start a business (Doing Business): 12 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 6.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 45 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 50 | #33 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.46 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 45 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 9.00 (2017); Dispute resolution (B-READY): 68 (2025) |
| Taxes on business | 67 | #16 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 16 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 38 (2017); Taxation administration (B-READY): 65 (2025) |
| Cost of capital | 57 | #15 of 27 | Real interest rate: 0.29 (2025); Bank lending interest rate: 8.52 (2025); Access to finance (B-READY): 81 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | 33 | #23 of 31 | Business electricity price (Eurostat, 500-1,999 MWh a year): 0.19 (2025) |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 32 | #44 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 2.73 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -3.43 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 2.50 (2023) |
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