Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Romania
Romania: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 3.75 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Romania recorded 3.75 billion US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 31,639.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Romania peaked at 3.83 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 252,290 US dollar, in 2003.
Romania ranks 38th of 164 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Romania, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.10 million US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 10.90 million US dollar | -79.1% |
| 1993 | 1.90 million US dollar | -82.6% |
| 1994 | 55.50 million US dollar | +2821.1% |
| 1995 | 56.10 million US dollar | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.10 million US dollar | -92.7% |
| 1997 | 103.93 million US dollar | +2434.9% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million US dollar | -98.9% |
| 1999 | 10.08 million US dollar | +761.4% |
| 2000 | 977,004 US dollar | -90.3% |
| 2001 | 6.80 million US dollar | +596.0% |
| 2002 | 2.29 million US dollar | -66.3% |
| 2003 | 252,290 US dollar | -89.0% |
| 2005 | 643,542 US dollar | +155.1% |
| 2006 | 389,469 US dollar | -39.5% |
| 2007 | 407,100 US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 121.73 million US dollar | +29801.0% |
| 2009 | 1.41 billion US dollar | +1061.2% |
| 2010 | 1.06 billion US dollar | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 589.94 million US dollar | -44.5% |
| 2012 | 150.71 million US dollar | -74.5% |
| 2013 | 38.40 million US dollar | -74.5% |
| 2014 | 19.53 million US dollar | -49.1% |
| 2015 | 11.81 million US dollar | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 1.33 billion US dollar | +11147.4% |
| 2017 | 1.41 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.37 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.43 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.83 billion US dollar | +167.8% |
| 2022 | 3.66 billion US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.68 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.57 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 3.75 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.86 million US dollar | 1.17 million US dollar | 103.93 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 171.88 million US dollar | 252,290 US dollar | 1.41 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 735.10 million US dollar | 11.81 million US dollar | 1.41 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 billion US dollar | 1.43 billion US dollar | 3.83 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More financial sector data for Romania
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 31,766 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 116.61 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.63 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 52.83 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 55.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 66.19 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 66.04 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 3,472 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Romania?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Romania was 3.75 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 252,290 US dollar in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31,639.9%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.