Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Romania
Romania: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP was -5.04 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
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 … Percent GDP 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -5.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.53, 3.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Romania's -5.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.47, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -528.8% | -0.3498 | -2.2 |
| 1992 | -241.0% | 3.23 | -4.55 |
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
- Net financial flows, IBRD 287.55 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
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