EMU convergence criterion series - monthly data in Romania

Romania: EMU convergence criterion series - monthly data was 6.43 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
6.43
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
8.66
in 2009
All-time low
2.94
in 2020
Years of data
22
2005–2026

EMU convergence criterion series - monthly data in Romania, 2005–2026

24682005201520262005: 7.22006: 7.42007: 72008: 8.42009: 8.72010: 7.12011: 7.42012: 6.72013: 5.32014: 3.72015: 3.62016: 3.72017: 4.42018: 4.62019: 4.62020: 2.92021: 5.42022: 7.22023: 6.22024: 6.82025: 6.72026: 6.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, emu convergence criterion series - monthly data in Romania stood at 6.43.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emu convergence criterion series - monthly data in Romania peaked at 8.66 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2020.

Romania ranks 1st of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for EMU convergence criterion series - monthly data in Romania, 2005 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2005 7.15 —
2006 7.42 +3.8%
2007 7.05 -5.0%
2008 8.38 +18.9%
2009 8.66 +3.3%
2010 7.09 -18.1%
2011 7.39 +4.2%
2012 6.65 -10.0%
2013 5.29 -20.5%
2014 3.68 -30.4%
2015 3.62 -1.6%
2016 3.73 +3.0%
2017 4.4 +18.0%
2018 4.6 +4.5%
2019 4.57 -0.7%
2020 2.94 -35.7%
2021 5.37 +82.7%
2022 7.17 +33.5%
2023 6.19 -13.7%
2024 6.81 +10.0%
2025 6.72 -1.3%
2026 6.43 -4.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 6.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.62, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 6.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where EMU convergence criterion series - monthly 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
2021 +82.7% 2.94 5.37

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.73 7.05 8.66 5
2010s 5.1 3.62 7.39 10
2020s 5.95 2.94 7.17 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Poland 5.81 compare
  2. 3 Poland 5.51 compare
  3. 4 Hungary 5.46 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emu convergence criterion series - monthly data in Romania?
Emu convergence criterion series - monthly data in Romania was 6.43 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emu convergence criterion series - monthly data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 8.66 in 2009.
What is the lowest emu convergence criterion series - monthly data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2020.
How does Romania rank for emu convergence criterion series - monthly data?
Romania ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
Is emu convergence criterion series - monthly data rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. 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 - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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EMU convergence criterion series - monthly data
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Eurostat
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Coverage
39 places, 1,254 data points, 1980–2026
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