Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Romania
Romania: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -13.53 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Romania, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Romania recorded -13.53 billion for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 258.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Romania peaked at 705.74 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -15.13 billion, in 2020.
Romania ranks 184th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -962.78 million | — |
| 2006 | 249.01 million | -125.9% |
| 2007 | -618.84 million | -348.5% |
| 2008 | 705.74 million | -214.0% |
| 2009 | -761.29 million | -207.9% |
| 2010 | -1.26 billion | +65.5% |
| 2011 | -2.46 billion | +95.7% |
| 2012 | -4.61 billion | +87.2% |
| 2013 | -7.18 billion | +55.6% |
| 2014 | -3.77 billion | -47.5% |
| 2015 | 53.01 million | -101.4% |
| 2016 | -1.04 billion | -2058.7% |
| 2017 | -3.36 billion | +223.5% |
| 2018 | -3.41 billion | +1.6% |
| 2019 | -2.71 billion | -20.5% |
| 2020 | -15.13 billion | +457.8% |
| 2021 | -4.12 billion | -72.8% |
| 2022 | -5.25 billion | +27.2% |
| 2023 | -14.84 billion | +182.9% |
| 2024 | -13.53 billion | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -277.63 million | -962.78 million | 705.74 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.98 billion | -7.18 billion | 53.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.57 billion | -15.13 billion | -4.12 billion | 5 |
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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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Romania?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Romania was -13.53 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 705.74 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.13 billion in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Romania ranks 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 258.7%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.