Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Romania
Romania: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 59.39 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Romania, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Romania is 59.39, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Romania peaked at 59.39 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 3.82, in 2006.
Romania ranks 28th of 90 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.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.27 | — |
| 2002 | 16.08 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 15.36 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 10.69 | -30.4% |
| 2005 | 8.11 | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 3.82 | -52.9% |
| 2007 | 5.13 | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 8.04 | +56.7% |
| 2009 | 15.28 | +90.1% |
| 2010 | 22.25 | +45.6% |
| 2011 | 25.91 | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 27.7 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 28.56 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 28.36 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 28.26 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.76 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 25.86 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 26.23 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 28.5 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 37.66 | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 40.44 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 39.81 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 40.58 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 46.62 | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 50.64 | +8.6% |
| 2026 | 52.19 | +3.1% |
| 2027 | 53.94 | +3.4% |
| 2028 | 56.04 | +3.9% |
| 2029 | 57.96 | +3.4% |
| 2030 | 59.39 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.98 | 3.82 | 16.27 | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.84 | 22.25 | 28.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.59 | 37.66 | 57.96 | 10 |
| 2030s | 59.39 | 59.39 | 59.39 | 1 |
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More external debt data for Romania
- Other investment, Debt instruments 51.38 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 12.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 15.31 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 2,701 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1198 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 17.75 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -5.04 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 20.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.12 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 804.67 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Romania?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Romania was 59.39 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.39 in 2030.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Romania ranks 28th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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 Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October