Total reserves (gold at market value) in Romania
Romania: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 66.19 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
66.19 billion SDR
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
33rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
66.19 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
390.07 million SDR
in 1973
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Romania, 1973–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at market value) in Romania stood at 66.19 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Romania peaked at 66.19 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 390.07 million SDR, in 1973.
That places Romania 33rd 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Romania, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 390.07 million SDR | — |
| 1974 | 569.22 million SDR | +45.9% |
| 1975 | 771.98 million SDR | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 802.19 million SDR | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 626.14 million SDR | -21.9% |
| 1978 | 869.22 million SDR | +38.8% |
| 1979 | 1.77 billion SDR | +103.9% |
| 1980 | 1.97 billion SDR | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 1.57 billion SDR | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 1.88 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 1.82 billion SDR | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.90 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.32 billion SDR | -30.5% |
| 1986 | 1.51 billion SDR | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 1.45 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.02 billion SDR | -29.7% |
| 1989 | 2.08 billion SDR | +103.4% |
| 1990 | 965.84 million SDR | -53.5% |
| 1991 | 1.38 billion SDR | +42.6% |
| 1992 | 1.69 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 1.40 billion SDR | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 2.12 billion SDR | +51.4% |
| 1995 | 1.77 billion SDR | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 2.19 billion SDR | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 3.47 billion SDR | +58.7% |
| 1998 | 2.70 billion SDR | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 1.81 billion SDR | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 2.61 billion SDR | +43.6% |
| 2001 | 3.87 billion SDR | +48.3% |
| 2002 | 5.36 billion SDR | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 6.36 billion SDR | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 10.36 billion SDR | +63.0% |
| 2005 | 15.11 billion SDR | +45.8% |
| 2006 | 20.08 billion SDR | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 25.30 billion SDR | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 25.82 billion SDR | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 28.31 billion SDR | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 31.20 billion SDR | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 31.29 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.39 billion SDR | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 31.71 billion SDR | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 29.81 billion SDR | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 27.93 billion SDR | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 29.72 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 31.20 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 30.29 billion SDR | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 30.38 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.24 billion SDR | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 37.07 billion SDR | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 41.94 billion SDR | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 54.41 billion SDR | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 56.28 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 66.19 billion SDR | +17.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 66.19 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.43 billion SDR, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 66.19 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.56 billion SDR, 3.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 828.73 million SDR | 390.07 million SDR | 1.77 billion SDR | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.65 billion SDR | 1.02 billion SDR | 2.08 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 billion SDR | 965.84 million SDR | 3.47 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.32 billion SDR | 2.61 billion SDR | 28.31 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.39 billion SDR | 27.93 billion SDR | 31.71 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.69 billion SDR | 36.24 billion SDR | 66.19 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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Romania?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Romania was 66.19 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 66.19 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 390.07 million SDR in 1973.
- How does Romania rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.