23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Romania

Romania: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 42.46 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
42.46 billion
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
49th
of 209 countries
All-time high
80.90 billion
in 2008
All-time low
181.00 million
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Romania, 1990–2025

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1990200720251990: 181.0M1991: 915.0M1992: 1.1B1993: 1.5B1994: 1.7B1995: 2.3B1996: 2.4B1997: 2.9B1998: 3.2B1999: 2.9B2000: 2.8B2001: 3.3B2002: 3.9B2003: 4.8B2004: 8.3B2005: 13.5B2006: 25.3B2007: 64.6B2008: 80.9B2009: 78.3B2010: 73.8B2011: 74.5B2012: 77.0B2013: 68.9B2014: 69.4B2015: 48.0B2016: 43.1B2017: 37.0B2018: 41.6B2019: 33.9B2020: 36.1B2021: 37.0B2022: 33.8B2023: 39.2B2024: 40.2B2025: 42.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Romania is 42.46 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Romania peaked at 80.90 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 181.00 million, in 1990.

Romania ranks 49th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Romania, year by year

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Romania, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 181.00 million —
1991 915.00 million +405.5%
1992 1.13 billion +23.7%
1993 1.51 billion +33.8%
1994 1.67 billion +10.3%
1995 2.27 billion +36.0%
1996 2.40 billion +5.7%
1997 2.92 billion +21.4%
1998 3.18 billion +9.1%
1999 2.92 billion -8.1%
2000 2.75 billion -5.7%
2001 3.33 billion +20.7%
2002 3.89 billion +17.0%
2003 4.75 billion +22.2%
2004 8.28 billion +74.0%
2005 13.52 billion +63.4%
2006 25.29 billion +87.1%
2007 64.58 billion +155.3%
2008 80.90 billion +25.3%
2009 78.33 billion -3.2%
2010 73.78 billion -5.8%
2011 74.51 billion +1.0%
2012 77.04 billion +3.4%
2013 68.87 billion -10.6%
2014 69.35 billion +0.7%
2015 48.04 billion -30.7%
2016 43.11 billion -10.3%
2017 36.96 billion -14.3%
2018 41.64 billion +12.7%
2019 33.94 billion -18.5%
2020 36.13 billion +6.4%
2021 37.01 billion +2.4%
2022 33.76 billion -8.8%
2023 39.16 billion +16.0%
2024 40.20 billion +2.6%
2025 42.46 billion +5.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 42.46 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45 billion, 1.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 42.46 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.89 billion, 3.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +405.5% 181.00 million 915.00 million
2007 +155.3% 25.29 billion 64.58 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.91 billion 181.00 million 3.18 billion 10
2000s 28.56 billion 2.75 billion 80.90 billion 10
2010s 56.72 billion 33.94 billion 77.04 billion 10
2020s 38.12 billion 33.76 billion 42.46 billion 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 46 Hungary 48.36 billion compare
  2. 47 Slovakia 48.17 billion compare
  3. 48 Thailand 48.08 billion compare
  4. 50 Greece 37.99 billion compare
  5. 51 Peru 36.73 billion compare
  6. 52 Kuwait 34.45 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Romania?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Romania was 42.46 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 80.90 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 181.00 million in 1990.
How does Romania rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
Romania ranks 49th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 7,060 data points, 1990–2025
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.