EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Romania

Romania: EMU convergence criterion series - annual data was 6.96 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.96
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
9.69
in 2009
All-time low
3.32
in 2016
Years of data
21
2005–2025

EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Romania, 2005–2025

468102005201520252005: 72006: 7.22007: 7.12008: 7.72009: 9.72010: 7.32011: 7.32012: 6.72013: 5.42014: 4.52015: 3.52016: 3.32017: 42018: 4.72019: 4.52020: 3.92021: 3.62022: 7.52023: 6.72024: 6.32025: 7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 6.96 for emu convergence criterion series - annual data in 2025.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 100.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Romania peaked at 9.69 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.32, in 2016.

That places Romania 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Romania, year by year

Annual values for EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Romania, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 6.99 —
2006 7.23 +3.4%
2007 7.13 -1.4%
2008 7.7 +8.0%
2009 9.69 +25.8%
2010 7.34 -24.3%
2011 7.29 -0.7%
2012 6.68 -8.4%
2013 5.41 -19.0%
2014 4.49 -17.0%
2015 3.47 -22.7%
2016 3.32 -4.3%
2017 3.96 +19.3%
2018 4.69 +18.4%
2019 4.54 -3.2%
2020 3.89 -14.3%
2021 3.62 -6.9%
2022 7.48 +106.6%
2023 6.71 -10.3%
2024 6.32 -5.8%
2025 6.96 +10.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 6.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.17, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 6.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.19, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where EMU convergence criterion series - annual data 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
2022 +106.6% 3.62 7.48

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.75 6.99 9.69 5
2010s 5.12 3.32 7.34 10
2020s 5.83 3.62 7.48 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Hungary 6.94 compare
  2. 3 Poland 5.52 compare
  3. 3 Poland 5.52 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Romania?
Emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Romania was 6.96 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emu convergence criterion series - annual data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 9.69 in 2009.
What is the lowest emu convergence criterion series - annual data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.32 in 2016.
How does Romania rank for emu convergence criterion series - annual data?
Romania ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is emu convergence criterion series - annual data rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of EMU convergence criterion series - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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EMU convergence criterion series - annual data
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Eurostat
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Coverage
39 places, 1,272 data points, 1949–2025
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