Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Romania
Romania: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -9.01 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Romania, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Romania is -9.01 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 766.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Romania peaked at -1.04 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -9.40 billion, in 2023.
That places Romania 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.91 billion | — |
| 2006 | -4.09 billion | +40.3% |
| 2007 | -5.71 billion | +39.7% |
| 2008 | -4.98 billion | -12.7% |
| 2009 | -2.21 billion | -55.7% |
| 2010 | -1.90 billion | -13.7% |
| 2011 | -2.39 billion | +25.3% |
| 2012 | -2.98 billion | +24.7% |
| 2013 | -2.83 billion | -4.9% |
| 2014 | -1.04 billion | -63.2% |
| 2015 | -1.84 billion | +77.3% |
| 2016 | -2.53 billion | +37.2% |
| 2017 | -2.97 billion | +17.3% |
| 2018 | -3.55 billion | +19.6% |
| 2019 | -2.58 billion | -27.3% |
| 2020 | -2.86 billion | +10.8% |
| 2021 | -5.02 billion | +75.4% |
| 2022 | -8.91 billion | +77.5% |
| 2023 | -9.40 billion | +5.4% |
| 2024 | -9.01 billion | -4.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -9.01 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million, 10.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's -9.01 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -972.80 million, 9.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.98 billion | -5.71 billion | -2.21 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.46 billion | -3.55 billion | -1.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.04 billion | -9.40 billion | -2.86 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 167 South Africa -7.89 billion compare
- 168 Costa Rica -8.02 billion compare
- 169 Italy -8.15 billion compare
- 171 Pakistan -9.62 billion compare
- 172 Netherlands -10.81 billion compare
- 173 Colombia -13.26 billion 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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Romania?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Romania was -9.01 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was -1.04 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.40 billion in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Romania ranks 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 766.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.