Romania vs United Kingdom: Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Net foreign assets (current LCU) over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 440.94 billion current LCU against 381.24 billion current LCU in Romania, a difference of 59.71 billion current LCU.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.97 million current LCU | -3.08 billion current LCU | 3.08 billion current LCU | Romania |
| 1980s | -7.64 million current LCU | -6.81 billion current LCU | 6.80 billion current LCU | Romania |
| 1990s | 731.86 million current LCU | -17.23 billion current LCU | 17.96 billion current LCU | Romania |
| 2000s | 17.66 billion current LCU | -39.01 billion current LCU | 56.67 billion current LCU | Romania |
| 2010s | 70.77 billion current LCU | 253.64 billion current LCU | 182.88 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 270.38 billion current LCU | 305.01 billion current LCU | 34.63 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Romania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 440.94 billion current LCU against 381.24 billion current LCU in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Romania and United Kingdom?
- 59.71 billion current LCU, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Romania ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.