Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) in Romania
Romania: Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) was 51.55 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Romania, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Romania is 51.55 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Romania peaked at 51.55 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 177.90 million US dollar, in 1996.
Romania ranks 20th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) in Romania, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 311.40 million US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 177.90 million US dollar | -42.9% |
| 1997 | 582.84 million US dollar | +227.6% |
| 1998 | 546.59 million US dollar | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.27 billion US dollar | +132.2% |
| 2000 | 1.97 billion US dollar | +55.6% |
| 2001 | 3.23 billion US dollar | +63.8% |
| 2002 | 5.41 billion US dollar | +67.3% |
| 2003 | 7.29 billion US dollar | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 11.30 billion US dollar | +55.1% |
| 2005 | 11.28 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 17.51 billion US dollar | +55.2% |
| 2007 | 29.32 billion US dollar | +67.5% |
| 2008 | 31.48 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 22.66 billion US dollar | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 29.34 billion US dollar | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 35.15 billion US dollar | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 28.89 billion US dollar | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 31.82 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 32.32 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 30.38 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 26.19 billion US dollar | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 26.49 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 25.60 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 28.81 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 32.87 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 24.87 billion US dollar | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 29.78 billion US dollar | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 39.81 billion US dollar | +33.7% |
| 2024 | 41.24 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 51.55 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 51.55 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.23 billion US dollar, 5.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Romania's 51.55 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.75 billion US dollar, 7.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +227.6% | 177.90 million US dollar | 582.84 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 577.55 million US dollar | 177.90 million US dollar | 1.27 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.15 billion US dollar | 1.97 billion US dollar | 31.48 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.50 billion US dollar | 25.60 billion US dollar | 35.15 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.69 billion US dollar | 24.87 billion US dollar | 51.55 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 reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Romania?
- Reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Romania was 51.55 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 51.55 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.90 million US dollar in 1996.
- How does Romania rank for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and)?
- Romania ranks 20th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. 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 Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and debt securities) (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.