Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) in Romania
Romania: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) was 185.18 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Romania, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Romania is 185.18 million US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 52.0% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Romania peaked at 2.14 billion US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2005.
Romania ranks 47th of 142 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) in Romania, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2011 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 62.06 million US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 186.34 million US dollar | +200.3% |
| 2015 | 141.76 million US dollar | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 1.24 billion US dollar | +771.2% |
| 2017 | 2.14 billion US dollar | +73.4% |
| 2018 | 1.62 billion US dollar | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 738.36 million US dollar | -54.4% |
| 2020 | 1.77 billion US dollar | +139.4% |
| 2021 | 1.69 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 818.62 million US dollar | -51.5% |
| 2023 | 614.80 million US dollar | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 385.82 million US dollar | -37.2% |
| 2025 | 185.18 million US dollar | -52.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 185.18 million US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 187.85 million US dollar, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Romania's 185.18 million US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734.00 million US dollar, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +771.2% | 141.76 million US dollar | 1.24 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 612.24 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 2.14 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 909.93 million US dollar | 185.18 million US dollar | 1.77 billion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Romania?
- Other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Romania was 185.18 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 billion US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
- Romania ranks 47th out of 142 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, central bank rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (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.