18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Romania

Romania: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0043 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 56.9%
World rank
95th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0208 units per US$ of GDP
in 1999
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Romania, 1996–2025

00.0050.010.0150.021996201020251996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Romania recorded 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.9% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

That places Romania 95th out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Romania, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Romania, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1999 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP —
2000 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -93.5%
2001 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP +340.8%
2002 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
2003 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -51.5%
2004 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP +8.3%
2005 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP +59.6%
2006 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -59.2%
2007 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP +79.8%
2008 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP +88.9%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2010 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP —
2011 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -76.3%
2012 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP +300.0%
2013 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -68.6%
2014 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP +356.0%
2015 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP -58.1%
2016 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP +195.9%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2018 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP —
2019 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP -13.4%
2020 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP +62.0%
2021 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP -35.9%
2022 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -84.1%
2023 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP +537.5%
2024 0.01 units per US$ of GDP +38.6%
2025 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP -56.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.018 units per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 92 Poland 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 93 Uruguay 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 94 Bulgaria 0.005 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 96 Uzbekistan 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 97 China 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 98 Ecuador 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Romania?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Romania was 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Romania rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Romania ranks 95th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.