Portugal vs Romania: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector
Portugal
4.39 million
in 2025
Romania
3.88 million
in 2025
Portugal rank
21st
Romania rank
23rd
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4.39 million against 3.88 million in Romania, a difference of 511,010.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 21st and Romania ranks 23rd of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.29 million | 4.07 million | 780,120 | Romania |
| 2010s | 3.42 million | 3.64 million | 221,502 | Romania |
| 2020s | 4.31 million | 3.76 million | 553,650 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 4.39 million against 3.88 million in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector between Portugal and Romania?
- 511,010, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Portugal ranks 21st and Romania ranks 23rd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.