Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Romania
Romania: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 52.83 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52.83 billion SDR
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
29th
of 188 countries
All-time high
52.83 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
172.42 million SDR
in 1973
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Romania, 1973–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Romania stood at 52.83 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 108.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Romania peaked at 52.83 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 172.42 million SDR, in 1973.
That places Romania 29th out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Romania, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 172.42 million SDR | — |
| 1974 | 191.12 million SDR | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 452.74 million SDR | +136.9% |
| 1976 | 470.81 million SDR | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 204.16 million SDR | -56.6% |
| 1978 | 288.61 million SDR | +41.4% |
| 1979 | 397.77 million SDR | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 253.25 million SDR | -36.3% |
| 1981 | 346.23 million SDR | +36.7% |
| 1982 | 396.15 million SDR | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 501.45 million SDR | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 723.32 million SDR | +44.2% |
| 1985 | 181.17 million SDR | -75.0% |
| 1986 | 475.80 million SDR | +162.6% |
| 1987 | 988.26 million SDR | +107.7% |
| 1988 | 579.63 million SDR | -41.3% |
| 1989 | 1.34 billion SDR | +130.9% |
| 1990 | 368.23 million SDR | -72.5% |
| 1991 | 445.46 million SDR | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 592.75 million SDR | +33.1% |
| 1993 | 723.38 million SDR | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 1.39 billion SDR | +92.3% |
| 1995 | 1.02 billion SDR | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 1.46 billion SDR | +42.5% |
| 1997 | 2.74 billion SDR | +87.9% |
| 1998 | 2.04 billion SDR | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 1.10 billion SDR | -45.7% |
| 2000 | 1.89 billion SDR | +71.5% |
| 2001 | 3.12 billion SDR | +64.4% |
| 2002 | 4.50 billion SDR | +44.5% |
| 2003 | 5.41 billion SDR | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 9.41 billion SDR | +73.9% |
| 2005 | 13.90 billion SDR | +47.7% |
| 2006 | 18.66 billion SDR | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 23.54 billion SDR | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 23.86 billion SDR | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 25.10 billion SDR | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 27.47 billion SDR | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 27.58 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.68 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 29.07 billion SDR | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 27.02 billion SDR | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 25.37 billion SDR | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 25.89 billion SDR | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 27.17 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 26.23 billion SDR | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 25.72 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 30.87 billion SDR | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 30.00 billion SDR | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 34.66 billion SDR | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 46.55 billion SDR | +34.3% |
| 2024 | 46.87 billion SDR | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 52.83 billion SDR | +12.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 52.83 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 4.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 52.83 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.00 billion SDR, 7.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 311.09 million SDR | 172.42 million SDR | 470.81 million SDR | 7 |
| 1980s | 578.38 million SDR | 181.17 million SDR | 1.34 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion SDR | 368.23 million SDR | 2.74 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.94 billion SDR | 1.89 billion SDR | 25.10 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.82 billion SDR | 25.37 billion SDR | 29.07 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.30 billion SDR | 30.00 billion SDR | 52.83 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Romania?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Romania was 52.83 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 52.83 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.42 million SDR in 1973.
- How does Romania rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Romania ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.2%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.