Claims on central government in Romania
Romania: Claims on central government was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Romania, 1994–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
In 2025, claims on central government in Romania stood at 2.7%.
That represents a change of down 42.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Romania peaked at 18.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -10.8%, in 2006.
Romania ranks 82nd of 167 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.
Claims on central government in Romania, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.2% | — |
| 1995 | 11.6% | +174.2% |
| 1996 | 16.7% | +44.1% |
| 1997 | 18.3% | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 14.3% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | -1.1% | -107.9% |
| 2001 | -1.6% | +37.6% |
| 2002 | -0.9% | -40.9% |
| 2003 | -4.5% | +390.0% |
| 2004 | -2.1% | -53.8% |
| 2005 | -0.9% | -57.2% |
| 2006 | -10.8% | +1105.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -132.0% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +100.5% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | +54.1% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -56.9% |
| 2012 | -1.5% | -143.5% |
| 2013 | -2.3% | +49.6% |
| 2014 | -2.4% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -210.9% |
| 2016 | -3.6% | -235.1% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -189.5% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +112.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -75.9% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +313.0% |
| 2022 | -3.2% | -150.5% |
| 2023 | -1.6% | -50.6% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -387.8% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | -42.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 4.2% | 18.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | -0.1% | -10.8% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | -3.6% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -3.2% | 6.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Romania?
- Claims on central government in Romania was 2.7% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.8% in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for claims on central government?
- Romania ranks 82nd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.