The bulk of net investment targeted the construction sector, with a share of 39%, followed by commerce and services, with 21.6%, and industry, with 17.2%, the same data show.
Agriculture attracted 3.6% of investments in the economy.
The sectors of public administration and defense, education, healthcare and social assistance, as well as the entertainment, cultural and recreational activities, included in the chapter “other branches”, attracted 18.4% of total investments in the country’s economy.
In the first quarter of 2025, new construction works saw an advance of 10.3%, attracting an investment volume of RON21.64 billion (EUR4.37 billion). Investments in machinery (including transport equipment) increased by 2.8% to RON9.89 billion (EUR2 billion).
By contrast, other investment expenditures plunged 11.3% to RON5.95 billion (EUR1.20 billion).
The statistical office defines net investments as expenditures aimed at creating new fixed assets, developing, modernizing, and reconstructing existing ones, as well as other payments such as notary fees, commissions, or transport costs.