Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Romania
Romania: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 18.21 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, general government in Romania is 18.21 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 263.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Romania peaked at 18.21 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.28 billion US dollar, in 1997.
That places Romania 16th out of 139 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Romania, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.40 billion US dollar | — |
| 1991 | 2.47 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.83 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 2.89 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.90 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.90 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.46 billion US dollar | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 2.28 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.36 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.99 billion US dollar | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 3.07 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.12 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.16 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.20 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.62 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 3.66 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.94 billion US dollar | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 2.46 billion US dollar | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 2.49 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.50 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.51 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.51 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.36 billion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 4.33 billion US dollar | +83.5% |
| 2014 | 4.23 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 5.00 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 4.67 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 5.20 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 6.08 billion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 7.40 billion US dollar | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 8.98 billion US dollar | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 10.01 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 11.51 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 16.60 billion US dollar | +44.2% |
| 2024 | 17.27 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 18.21 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.65 billion US dollar | 2.28 billion US dollar | 2.99 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 billion US dollar | 2.46 billion US dollar | 3.66 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 billion US dollar | 2.36 billion US dollar | 7.40 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.76 billion US dollar | 8.98 billion US dollar | 18.21 billion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- 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 other investment, debt instruments, general government in Romania?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Romania was 18.21 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.21 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 billion US dollar in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Romania ranks 16th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.9%. 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, General government (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.