Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Romania
Romania: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Romania, 1987–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania stood at 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Romania 132nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +170.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +123.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +159.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0589 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +121.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2943 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6977 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9762 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9419 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9853 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9073 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8487 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8123 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +170.5% | 0.0014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +159.4% | 0.0084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0219 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.1271 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6977 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 129 Fiji 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Barbados 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Saint Lucia 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Switzerland 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 New Zealand 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Romania
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1232 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania was 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Romania rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 132nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.