International debt issues to GDP (%) in Romania
Romania: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 19.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Romania, 1997–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 19.8% for international debt issues to gdp in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 56.0% on the previous year and up 735.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Romania peaked at 19.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2008.
Romania ranks 58th of 116 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.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.7% | — |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -40.4% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +51.4% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +56.7% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +89.7% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +31.4% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | +56.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 19.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 48% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Romania's 19.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.7% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 2.4% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international debt issues to gdp in Romania?
- International debt issues to gdp in Romania was 19.8% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Romania ranks 58th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 735.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.