Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Romania
Romania: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 5.62 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Romania, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Romania stood at 5.62 billion.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Romania peaked at 7.25 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -67.65 million, in 2006.
That places Romania 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 714.13 million | — |
| 2006 | -67.65 million | -109.5% |
| 2007 | 1.08 billion | -1695.8% |
| 2008 | 815.25 million | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 867.60 million | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 258.69 million | -70.2% |
| 2011 | 990.84 million | +283.0% |
| 2012 | 2.42 billion | +144.5% |
| 2013 | 3.04 billion | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 3.76 billion | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 4.65 billion | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 1.64 billion | -64.8% |
| 2017 | 2.68 billion | +63.8% |
| 2018 | 3.16 billion | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 2.87 billion | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 4.83 billion | +68.2% |
| 2021 | 5.12 billion | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 7.25 billion | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 7.20 billion | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.62 billion | -21.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5.62 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million, 4817.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5.62 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.26 million, 547.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1695.8% | -67.65 million | 1.08 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 681.77 million | -67.65 million | 1.08 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.55 billion | 258.69 million | 4.65 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.00 billion | 4.83 billion | 7.25 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Romania?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Romania was 5.62 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.65 million in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Romania ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.