Direct investment, Debt instruments in Romania
Romania: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 20.41 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Romania, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Romania is 20.41 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 212.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Romania peaked at 20.41 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, -3.20 million US dollar, in 1995.
That places Romania 42nd out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.25 million US dollar | -3.20 million US dollar | -1.30 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 887.39 million US dollar | 16.40 million US dollar | 2.03 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.88 billion US dollar | 1.76 billion US dollar | 11.56 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.64 billion US dollar | 12.63 billion US dollar | 20.41 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More external debt data for Romania
- Other investment, Debt instruments 51.38 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 15.31 billion US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 17.75 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -5.04 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.12 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 17.67 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 39.3 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 69.11 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 2.49 billion (2025)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 9.43 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Romania?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Romania was 20.41 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.41 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.20 million US dollar in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Romania ranks 42nd out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.