18_International debt securities, short term in Romania

Romania: 18_International debt securities, short term was 4.87 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4.87 billion
Change on year
up 164.9%
World rank
47th
of 154 countries
All-time high
4.87 billion
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Romania, 1996–2026

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1996201120261996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 748.0M2000: 50.0M2001: 239.0M2002: 268.0M2003: 163.0M2004: 229.0M2005: 480.0M2006: 243.0M2007: 625.0M2008: 1.4B2009: 02010: 944.0M2011: 253.0M2012: 941.0M2013: 313.0M2014: 1.5B2015: 561.0M2016: 1.7B2017: 02018: 1.9B2019: 1.7B2020: 2.8B2021: 2.0B2022: 333.0M2023: 2.5B2024: 3.8B2025: 1.8B2026: 4.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Romania recorded 4.87 billion for 18_international debt securities, short term in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 164.9% on the previous year and up 181.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Romania peaked at 4.87 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

Romania ranks 47th of 154 countries on this measure, 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 in Romania, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Romania, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 748.00 million —
2000 50.00 million -93.3%
2001 239.00 million +378.0%
2002 268.00 million +12.1%
2003 163.00 million -39.2%
2004 229.00 million +40.5%
2005 480.00 million +109.6%
2006 243.00 million -49.4%
2007 625.00 million +157.2%
2008 1.45 billion +131.8%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 944.00 million —
2011 253.00 million -73.2%
2012 941.00 million +271.9%
2013 313.00 million -66.7%
2014 1.50 billion +379.9%
2015 561.00 million -62.6%
2016 1.73 billion +208.2%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 1.91 billion —
2019 1.71 billion -10.4%
2020 2.77 billion +62.4%
2021 2.02 billion -27.1%
2022 333.00 million -83.5%
2023 2.50 billion +650.8%
2024 3.81 billion +52.4%
2025 1.84 billion -51.7%
2026 4.87 billion +164.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 4.87 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 78% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 4.87 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.66 billion, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 187.00 million 0 748.00 million 4
2000s 374.60 million 0 1.45 billion 10
2010s 985.80 million 0 1.91 billion 10
2020s 2.59 billion 333.00 million 4.87 billion 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 44 Poland 5.58 billion compare
  2. 45 Greece 5.46 billion compare
  3. 46 Panama 5.21 billion compare
  4. 48 Hungary 4.82 billion compare
  5. 49 Czechia 4.76 billion compare
  6. 50 Oman 4.50 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Romania?
18_international debt securities, short term in Romania was 4.87 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.87 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Romania rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Romania ranks 47th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.