The bulk of capital targeted the construction sector (38.3%), followed by industry (20.5%), commerce and services (19.8%).
Investments in machinery, including transport equipment, surged by 19.2% to RON12.22 billion, and in new construction works by 10.1% to RON25.11 billion. In contrast, the category “other investment expenditures” fell sharply by 40.7% to RON3.67 billion.
According to statistical data, this category includes spending on geological and drilling works, the purchase of working and breeding animals, vine and fruit tree plantations, afforestation, research and design studies, as well as services related to the transfer of ownership of land and fixed assets.
New construction works continued to represent the largest component of investments in the economy, accounting for 61.2% of the total in the first quarter of 2026, higher than 58.1% in the same period of 2025. Investments in machinery and transport equipment also grew to 29.8% from 26.6%, while “other expenditures” fell to 9% from 15.3%.
By sectors, constructions attracted the largest share of investments, with 38.3% of the total, industry accounted for 20.5%, commerce and services for 19.8%, and agriculture for 6%, almost double compared to 3.7% in Q1/2025.
The statistics office informs that net investment refers to expenditures aimed at creating new fixed assets, expanding, modernizing, and rebuilding existing ones, as well as costs related to the transfer of ownership of fixed assets and land. It also says that Q1/2025 data has been revised compared to previous publications.