Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Romania

Romania: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 1.75 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.75 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
50th
of 133 countries
All-time high
1.75 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
34.39 million US dollar
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Romania, 2004–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2004201420252004: 34.4M US dollar2005: 57.0M US dollar2006: 356.8M US dollar2007: 640.0M US dollar2008: 851.7M US dollar2009: 937.6M US dollar2010: 1.0B US dollar2011: 921.5M US dollar2012: 886.1M US dollar2013: 408.9M US dollar2014: 283.4M US dollar2015: 949.2M US dollar2016: 899.8M US dollar2017: 413.0M US dollar2018: 285.0M US dollar2019: 609.0M US dollar2020: 706.8M US dollar2021: 675.2M US dollar2022: 759.1M US dollar2023: 1.4B US dollar2024: 1.6B US dollar2025: 1.7B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2025, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Romania stood at 1.75 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Romania peaked at 1.75 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.39 million US dollar, in 2004.

Romania ranks 50th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Romania, 2004 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
2004 34.39 million US dollar
2005 56.95 million US dollar +65.6%
2006 356.75 million US dollar +526.4%
2007 639.96 million US dollar +79.4%
2008 851.74 million US dollar +33.1%
2009 937.64 million US dollar +10.1%
2010 1.02 billion US dollar +9.1%
2011 921.45 million US dollar -9.9%
2012 886.08 million US dollar -3.8%
2013 408.90 million US dollar -53.9%
2014 283.44 million US dollar -30.7%
2015 949.20 million US dollar +234.9%
2016 899.77 million US dollar -5.2%
2017 412.95 million US dollar -54.1%
2018 285.01 million US dollar -31.0%
2019 609.04 million US dollar +113.7%
2020 706.76 million US dollar +16.0%
2021 675.18 million US dollar -4.5%
2022 759.07 million US dollar +12.4%
2023 1.37 billion US dollar +81.1%
2024 1.58 billion US dollar +15.1%
2025 1.75 billion US dollar +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 479.57 million US dollar 34.39 million US dollar 937.64 million US dollar 6
2010s 667.85 million US dollar 283.44 million US dollar 1.02 billion US dollar 10
2020s 1.14 billion US dollar 675.18 million US dollar 1.75 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 47 Kuwait 2.02 billion US dollar compare
  2. 48 Paraguay 1.99 billion US dollar compare
  3. 49 Bulgaria 1.91 billion US dollar compare
  4. 51 Croatia 1.69 billion US dollar compare
  5. 52 Lithuania 1.30 billion US dollar compare
  6. 53 Latvia 1.19 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Romania?
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Romania was 1.75 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 billion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 34.39 million US dollar in 2004.
How does Romania rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
Romania ranks 50th out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
136 places, 2,668 data points, 1975–2025
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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.