Domestic credit to private sector in Romania
Romania: Domestic credit to private sector was 26.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Domestic credit to private sector in Romania, 1993–2020
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, domestic credit to private sector in Romania stood at 26.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in Romania peaked at 39.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
Romania ranks 135th of 187 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.
Domestic credit to private sector in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 11.0% | — |
| 1997 | 8.3% | -24.6% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | +40.7% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | -31.5% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 14.1% | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 34.0% | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 35.9% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 0.0% | 11.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 7.1% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 24.7% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 132 Togo 26.6% compare
- 133 Azerbaijan 26.0% compare
- 134 Mali 26.0% compare
- 136 Kazakhstan 25.6% compare
- 137 Rwanda 25.0% compare
- 138 Mozambique 24.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic credit to private sector in Romania?
- Domestic credit to private sector in Romania was 26.0% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Romania rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- Romania ranks 135th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as part of Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.