Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Romania
Romania: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits was 20.79 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, currency and deposits in Romania is 20.79 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 335.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Romania peaked at 22.65 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.40 million US dollar, in 1990.
Romania ranks 18th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Romania, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.40 million US dollar | — |
| 1991 | 157.20 million US dollar | +495.5% |
| 1992 | 85.10 million US dollar | -45.9% |
| 1993 | 40.40 million US dollar | -52.5% |
| 1994 | 224.80 million US dollar | +456.4% |
| 1995 | 278.00 million US dollar | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 368.80 million US dollar | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 1.51 billion US dollar | +308.6% |
| 1998 | 827.07 million US dollar | -45.1% |
| 1999 | 247.14 million US dollar | -70.1% |
| 2000 | 494.02 million US dollar | +99.9% |
| 2001 | 680.60 million US dollar | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 710.37 million US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 750.69 million US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.50 billion US dollar | +366.1% |
| 2005 | 8.59 billion US dollar | +145.6% |
| 2006 | 10.56 billion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 7.87 billion US dollar | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 5.27 billion US dollar | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 16.69 billion US dollar | +216.8% |
| 2010 | 12.96 billion US dollar | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 7.20 billion US dollar | -44.5% |
| 2012 | 12.13 billion US dollar | +68.4% |
| 2013 | 12.95 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 6.82 billion US dollar | -47.3% |
| 2015 | 4.78 billion US dollar | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 8.62 billion US dollar | +80.5% |
| 2017 | 12.21 billion US dollar | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 10.88 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 6.76 billion US dollar | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 11.59 billion US dollar | +71.5% |
| 2021 | 17.12 billion US dollar | +47.7% |
| 2022 | 16.35 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 22.65 billion US dollar | +38.5% |
| 2024 | 19.89 billion US dollar | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 20.79 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 376.17 million US dollar | 26.40 million US dollar | 1.51 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 billion US dollar | 494.02 million US dollar | 16.69 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.53 billion US dollar | 4.78 billion US dollar | 12.96 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.06 billion US dollar | 11.59 billion US dollar | 22.65 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More financial sector data for Romania
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 11.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, 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)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 2,777 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 2,921 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 17.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 3,480 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, currency and deposits in Romania?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Romania was 20.79 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.65 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.40 million US dollar in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Romania ranks 18th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.4%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.