Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Romania
Romania: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 137.66 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Romania, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2025, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Romania stood at 137.66 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 196.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Romania peaked at 137.66 billion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.56 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Romania 72nd out of 145 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Romania, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.56 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 4.56 billion Domestic currency | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 5.80 billion Domestic currency | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 7.46 billion Domestic currency | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 11.39 billion Domestic currency | +52.5% |
| 2006 | 15.13 billion Domestic currency | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 21.44 billion Domestic currency | +41.7% |
| 2008 | 25.32 billion Domestic currency | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 23.97 billion Domestic currency | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 26.79 billion Domestic currency | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 30.61 billion Domestic currency | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 31.48 billion Domestic currency | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 34.79 billion Domestic currency | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 39.87 billion Domestic currency | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 46.48 billion Domestic currency | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 54.67 billion Domestic currency | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 63.27 billion Domestic currency | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 67.70 billion Domestic currency | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 74.12 billion Domestic currency | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 88.18 billion Domestic currency | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 96.10 billion Domestic currency | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 101.30 billion Domestic currency | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 110.22 billion Domestic currency | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 125.81 billion Domestic currency | +14.2% |
| 2025 | 137.66 billion Domestic currency | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.18 billion Domestic currency | 3.56 billion Domestic currency | 25.32 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.98 billion Domestic currency | 26.79 billion Domestic currency | 74.12 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.88 billion Domestic currency | 88.18 billion Domestic currency | 137.66 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 69 Malaysia 162.29 billion Domestic currency compare
- 70 South Africa 152.22 billion Domestic currency compare
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- 74 Haiti 120.94 billion Domestic currency compare
- 75 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 117.01 billion Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Romania?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Romania was 137.66 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 137.66 billion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.56 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Romania ranks 72nd out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.2%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.