Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Romania
Romania: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 604.19 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
604.19 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
100th
of 187 countries
All-time high
604.19 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
20.32 million current LCU
in 1973
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Net domestic credit in Romania, 1973–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Romania stood at 604.19 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 125.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Romania peaked at 604.19 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.32 million current LCU, in 1973.
Romania ranks 100th 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.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 20.32 million current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 25.22 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 27.67 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 32.36 million current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 34.32 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 39.53 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 41.95 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 42.76 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 45.93 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 50.37 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 54.41 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 58.93 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 66.59 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 69.70 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 77.36 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 81.31 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 81.04 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 68.40 million current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 137.52 million current LCU | +101.1% |
| 1992 | 191.16 million current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1993 | 404.59 million current LCU | +111.7% |
| 1994 | 887.23 million current LCU | +119.3% |
| 1995 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +91.5% |
| 1996 | 3.14 billion current LCU | +84.9% |
| 1997 | 4.73 billion current LCU | +50.6% |
| 1998 | 8.10 billion current LCU | +71.3% |
| 1999 | 9.73 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 11.24 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 15.16 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 21.02 billion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 31.31 billion current LCU | +49.0% |
| 2004 | 41.65 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 59.84 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 82.86 billion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 144.56 billion current LCU | +74.5% |
| 2008 | 206.17 billion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 227.98 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 254.22 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 276.27 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 277.63 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 265.55 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 253.35 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 267.41 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 259.47 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 281.80 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 311.03 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 352.84 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 375.03 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 448.98 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 473.33 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 489.29 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 556.74 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 604.19 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 604.19 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 701.01 billion current LCU, 86% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Romania's 604.19 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 629.86 billion current LCU, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +119.3% | 404.59 million current LCU | 887.23 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +111.7% | 191.16 million current LCU | 404.59 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +101.1% | 68.40 million current LCU | 137.52 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +91.5% | 887.23 million current LCU | 1.70 billion current LCU |
| 1996 | +84.9% | 1.70 billion current LCU | 3.14 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.62 million current LCU | 20.32 million current LCU | 41.95 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 62.84 million current LCU | 42.76 million current LCU | 81.31 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.91 billion current LCU | 68.40 million current LCU | 9.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.18 billion current LCU | 11.24 billion current LCU | 227.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.96 billion current LCU | 253.35 billion current LCU | 352.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 491.26 billion current LCU | 375.03 billion current LCU | 604.19 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 97 Singapore 701.01 billion current LCU compare
- 98 North Macedonia 655.53 billion current LCU compare
- 99 New Zealand 640.25 billion current LCU compare
- 101 Mozambique 594.88 billion current LCU compare
- 102 Austria 587.58 billion current LCU compare
- 103 Haiti 535.35 billion current LCU 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 net domestic credit in Romania?
- Net domestic credit in Romania was 604.19 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 604.19 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.32 million current LCU in 1973.
- How does Romania rank for net domestic credit?
- Romania ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.