Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Romania
Romania: Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) was 23.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Romania, 1999–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Romania is 23.5%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.7% on the previous year and up 557.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Romania peaked at 23.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2008.
Romania ranks 44th of 128 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.
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.2% | — |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +41.3% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +50.9% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +72.2% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | +62.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 23.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.1%, 60% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Romania's 23.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.3%, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 1.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 3.6% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 41 South Africa 24.8% compare
- 42 Switzerland 24.3% compare
- 43 El Salvador 23.5% compare
- 45 Croatia 23.3% compare
- 46 Senegal 22.1% compare
- 47 Barbados 21.5% compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Romania?
- Gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Romania was 23.5% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp?
- Romania ranks 44th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 557.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP. Debt liabilities cover (1) bonds, debentures, notes, etc., and (2) money market or negotiable debt instruments. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. IFS line 79LEDZF / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).