Net foreign assets in Romania
Romania: Net foreign assets was 381.24 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Romania, 1973–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Romania is 381.24 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 273.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Romania peaked at 381.24 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -43.65 billion current LCU, in 2011.
Romania ranks 83rd 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 foreign assets in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -360,300 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | -630,400 current LCU | +75.0% |
| 1975 | -755,800 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1976 | -3.44 million current LCU | +355.2% |
| 1977 | -5.35 million current LCU | +55.6% |
| 1978 | -6.45 million current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1979 | -10.80 million current LCU | +67.4% |
| 1980 | -14.73 million current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1981 | -13.27 million current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1982 | -11.81 million current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1983 | -13.41 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1984 | -10.62 million current LCU | -20.8% |
| 1985 | -7.70 million current LCU | -27.5% |
| 1986 | -6.62 million current LCU | -14.0% |
| 1987 | -5.50 million current LCU | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 1.40 million current LCU | -125.5% |
| 1989 | 5.87 million current LCU | +318.1% |
| 1990 | 942,295 current LCU | -83.9% |
| 1991 | -6.39 million current LCU | -778.4% |
| 1992 | 1.34 million current LCU | -121.0% |
| 1993 | 51.32 million current LCU | +3718.4% |
| 1994 | 183.88 million current LCU | +258.3% |
| 1995 | 97.29 million current LCU | -47.1% |
| 1996 | 17.36 million current LCU | -82.2% |
| 1997 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +7806.4% |
| 1998 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 4.14 billion current LCU | +182.9% |
| 2000 | 9.30 billion current LCU | +124.7% |
| 2001 | 13.10 billion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 2002 | 17.89 billion current LCU | +36.6% |
| 2003 | 17.81 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 27.56 billion current LCU | +54.7% |
| 2005 | 33.62 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 38.80 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 25.08 billion current LCU | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 8.60 billion current LCU | -65.7% |
| 2009 | -15.14 billion current LCU | -275.9% |
| 2010 | -34.40 billion current LCU | +127.3% |
| 2011 | -43.65 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2012 | -24.76 billion current LCU | -43.3% |
| 2013 | 29.33 billion current LCU | -218.5% |
| 2014 | 81.68 billion current LCU | +178.5% |
| 2015 | 102.18 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 129.19 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 140.64 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 156.33 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 171.12 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 226.11 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 229.48 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 239.31 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 316.28 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2024 | 340.71 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 381.24 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 381.24 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 3.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Romania's 381.24 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +7806.4% | 17.36 million current LCU | 1.37 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +3718.4% | 1.34 million current LCU | 51.32 million current LCU |
| 1991 | -778.4% | 942,295 current LCU | -6.39 million current LCU |
| 1976 | -355.2% | -755,800 current LCU | -3.44 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +318.1% | 1.40 million current LCU | 5.87 million current LCU |
| 2009 | -275.9% | 8.60 billion current LCU | -15.14 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.97 million current LCU | -10.80 million current LCU | -360,300 current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | -7.64 million current LCU | -14.73 million current LCU | 5.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 731.86 million current LCU | -6.39 million current LCU | 4.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.66 billion current LCU | -15.14 billion current LCU | 38.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.77 billion current LCU | -43.65 billion current LCU | 171.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.85 billion current LCU | 226.11 billion current LCU | 381.24 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 foreign assets in Romania?
- Net foreign assets in Romania was 381.24 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 381.24 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.65 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for net foreign assets?
- Romania ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.