Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Romania
Romania: Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) was 4.85 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Romania, 1998–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Romania is 4.85, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Romania peaked at 9.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.96, in 2006.
Romania ranks 10th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.43 | — |
| 1999 | 6.04 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 9.75 | +61.4% |
| 2001 | 8.8 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 8.1 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 7.28 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 6.52 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 6.19 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.96 | -52.1% |
| 2007 | 5.43 | +83.4% |
| 2008 | 5.42 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.35 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 6.7 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.92 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6.25 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 4.85 | -22.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 4.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Romania's 4.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.33, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +83.4% | 2.96 | 5.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.73 | 5.43 | 6.04 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.68 | 2.96 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 | 4.85 | 6.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More financial sector data for Romania
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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 long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Romania?
- Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Romania was 4.85 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government)?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 22 countries with data for 2013.
- Is long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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