Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Romania
Romania: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -5.04 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-5.04
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
170th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.23
in 1991
All-time low
-9.54
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Romania, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Romania is -5.04, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Romania peaked at 3.23 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -9.54, in 2020.
That places Romania 170th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.23 | — |
| 1992 | -4.55 | -241.0% |
| 1993 | -0.3498 | -92.3% |
| 1994 | -2.2 | +528.8% |
| 1995 | -3.32 | +50.9% |
| 1996 | -4.74 | +42.7% |
| 1997 | -5.19 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | -5.33 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | -3.58 | -32.8% |
| 2000 | -3.99 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | -3.2 | -19.7% |
| 2002 | -2.59 | -18.9% |
| 2003 | -2.29 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | -3.39 | +48.4% |
| 2005 | -0.6904 | -79.7% |
| 2006 | -1.36 | +97.0% |
| 2007 | -3.05 | +124.0% |
| 2008 | -4.6 | +51.2% |
| 2009 | -6.86 | +48.9% |
| 2010 | -6.22 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | -4.14 | -33.5% |
| 2012 | -2.39 | -42.3% |
| 2013 | -2.44 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | -1.76 | -28.0% |
| 2015 | -1.35 | -23.4% |
| 2016 | -2.5 | +85.3% |
| 2017 | -2.86 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | -2.74 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | -4.55 | +66.3% |
| 2020 | -9.54 | +109.6% |
| 2021 | -6.7 | -29.8% |
| 2022 | -5.83 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | -5.61 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | -8.68 | +54.7% |
| 2025 | -8.16 | -6.0% |
| 2026 | -5.82 | -28.6% |
| 2027 | -5.69 | -2.3% |
| 2028 | -5.58 | -1.9% |
| 2029 | -5.49 | -1.7% |
| 2030 | -5.04 | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.89 | -5.33 | 3.23 | 9 |
| 2000s | -3.2 | -6.86 | -0.6904 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.09 | -6.22 | -1.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.71 | -9.54 | -5.49 | 10 |
| 2030s | -5.04 | -5.04 | -5.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.0357 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Romania?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Romania was -5.04 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 1991.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.54 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Romania ranks 170th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October