14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Romania

Romania: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 76.60 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
76.60 billion
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
34th
of 215 countries
All-time high
76.60 billion
in 2025
All-time low
1.19 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Romania, 2001–2025

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B2001201320252001: 1.2B2002: 1.8B2003: 2.5B2004: 3.1B2005: 3.4B2006: 4.8B2007: 5.0B2008: 5.6B2009: 5.0B2010: 5.6B2011: 6.8B2012: 11.3B2013: 14.1B2014: 17.3B2015: 16.6B2016: 17.8B2017: 21.1B2018: 24.9B2019: 29.1B2020: 35.2B2021: 45.9B2022: 35.7B2023: 47.7B2024: 60.2B2025: 76.6B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Romania is 76.60 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 362.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Romania peaked at 76.60 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.19 billion, in 2001.

That places Romania 34th out of 215 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.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Romania, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Romania, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 1.19 billion —
2002 1.81 billion +52.9%
2003 2.55 billion +40.5%
2004 3.11 billion +22.0%
2005 3.42 billion +10.1%
2006 4.80 billion +40.4%
2007 4.96 billion +3.3%
2008 5.60 billion +12.8%
2009 5.04 billion -9.9%
2010 5.64 billion +12.0%
2011 6.79 billion +20.3%
2012 11.28 billion +66.2%
2013 14.14 billion +25.4%
2014 17.33 billion +22.5%
2015 16.57 billion -4.4%
2016 17.83 billion +7.6%
2017 21.12 billion +18.5%
2018 24.87 billion +17.7%
2019 29.14 billion +17.2%
2020 35.24 billion +20.9%
2021 45.88 billion +30.2%
2022 35.66 billion -22.3%
2023 47.73 billion +33.9%
2024 60.18 billion +26.1%
2025 76.60 billion +27.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 76.60 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.52 billion, 5.3× the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 76.60 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.86 billion, 7.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.61 billion 1.19 billion 5.60 billion 9
2010s 16.47 billion 5.64 billion 29.14 billion 10
2020s 50.21 billion 35.24 billion 76.60 billion 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 31 United Arab Emirates 108.06 billion compare
  2. 32 Indonesia 88.62 billion compare
  3. 33 Chile 82.36 billion compare
  4. 35 India 71.03 billion compare
  5. 36 New Zealand 69.41 billion compare
  6. 37 Czechia 58.18 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Romania?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Romania was 76.60 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 76.60 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.19 billion in 2001.
How does Romania rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Romania ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 362.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.