Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Romania
Romania: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.12 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-2.12
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
153rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.64
in 1999
All-time low
-8.23
in 2020
Years of data
39
1992–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Romania, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Romania stood at -2.12.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Romania peaked at 1.64 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -8.23, in 2020.
Romania ranks 153rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -4.31 | — |
| 1993 | 0.5811 | -113.5% |
| 1994 | -0.863 | -248.5% |
| 1995 | -1.96 | +127.4% |
| 1996 | -3.07 | +56.2% |
| 1997 | -1.41 | -54.1% |
| 1998 | -0.708 | -49.7% |
| 1999 | 1.64 | -332.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8306 | -49.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5989 | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3835 | -36.0% |
| 2003 | -0.1901 | -149.6% |
| 2004 | -2.29 | +1105.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4129 | -118.0% |
| 2006 | -0.721 | -274.6% |
| 2007 | -2.5 | +247.1% |
| 2008 | -4.01 | +60.1% |
| 2009 | -5.88 | +46.7% |
| 2010 | -4.98 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | -2.75 | -44.9% |
| 2012 | -0.7061 | -74.3% |
| 2013 | -0.7849 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | -0.2788 | -64.5% |
| 2015 | -0.049 | -82.4% |
| 2016 | -1.21 | +2369.5% |
| 2017 | -1.71 | +41.5% |
| 2018 | -1.43 | -16.3% |
| 2019 | -3.46 | +141.1% |
| 2020 | -8.23 | +138.0% |
| 2021 | -5.24 | -36.4% |
| 2022 | -3.78 | -27.8% |
| 2023 | -3.75 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | -6.66 | +77.8% |
| 2025 | -5.3 | -20.4% |
| 2026 | -3.31 | -37.6% |
| 2027 | -2.97 | -10.3% |
| 2028 | -2.75 | -7.5% |
| 2029 | -2.59 | -5.6% |
| 2030 | -2.12 | -18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.26 | -4.31 | 1.64 | 8 |
| 2000s | -1.34 | -5.88 | 0.8306 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.74 | -4.98 | -0.049 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.46 | -8.23 | -2.59 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.12 | -2.12 | -2.12 | 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)
- 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)
- 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Romania?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Romania was -2.12 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.23 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Romania ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. 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 Primary 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