Bank credit to bank deposits in Romania
Romania: Bank credit to bank deposits was 67.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank credit to bank deposits in Romania, 1981–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 67.1% for bank credit to bank deposits in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank credit to bank deposits in Romania peaked at 245.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2000.
Romania ranks 115th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank credit to bank deposits in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 190.9% | — |
| 1982 | 179.8% | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 201.0% | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 204.2% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 230.1% | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 234.5% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 243.3% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 245.2% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 191.3% | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 162.5% | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 50.2% | -69.1% |
| 1997 | 39.9% | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 53.3% | +33.5% |
| 1999 | 37.7% | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 36.2% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 44.4% | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 48.7% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 70.7% | +45.2% |
| 2004 | 71.3% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 80.4% | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 93.5% | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 114.3% | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 130.6% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 119.8% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 119.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 121.1% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 117.4% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 104.5% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 93.8% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 88.9% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 82.8% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 79.2% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 78.1% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 75.2% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 68.9% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 67.1% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 213.4% | 179.8% | 245.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 68.7% | 37.7% | 162.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 36.2% | 130.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 75.2% | 121.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 67.1% | 68.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bank credit to bank deposits in Romania?
- Bank credit to bank deposits in Romania was 67.1% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 245.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for bank credit to bank deposits?
- Romania ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank credit to bank deposits rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank credit to bank deposits (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks (IFS line 22d); bank deposits (IFS lines 24 and 25).