Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Romania
Romania: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) was 72.35 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Romania stood at 72.35 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Romania peaked at 72.35 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.40 million US dollar, in 1990.
That places Romania 24th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) 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 | 536.20 million US dollar | +1227.2% |
| 1995 | 278.00 million US dollar | -48.2% |
| 1996 | 546.70 million US dollar | +96.7% |
| 1997 | 2.09 billion US dollar | +282.2% |
| 1998 | 1.37 billion US dollar | -34.3% |
| 1999 | 1.52 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 2.47 billion US dollar | +62.8% |
| 2001 | 3.92 billion US dollar | +58.6% |
| 2002 | 6.12 billion US dollar | +56.4% |
| 2003 | 8.04 billion US dollar | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 14.80 billion US dollar | +84.1% |
| 2005 | 19.88 billion US dollar | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 28.07 billion US dollar | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 37.19 billion US dollar | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 36.75 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 39.34 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 42.30 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 42.35 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 41.01 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 44.77 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 39.15 billion US dollar | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 35.15 billion US dollar | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 34.81 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 38.70 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 36.48 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 35.56 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 44.46 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 41.99 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 46.13 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 62.45 billion US dollar | +35.4% |
| 2024 | 61.13 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 72.35 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 664.95 million US dollar | 26.40 million US dollar | 2.09 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.66 billion US dollar | 2.47 billion US dollar | 39.34 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.03 billion US dollar | 34.81 billion US dollar | 44.77 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.75 billion US dollar | 41.99 billion US dollar | 72.35 billion US dollar | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Romania?
- Reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Romania was 72.35 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 72.35 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.40 million US dollar in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Romania ranks 24th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. 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, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.