Foreign assets in Romania

Romania: Foreign assets was 102.98 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
102.98 billion current US$
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
56th
of 151 countries
All-time high
102.98 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
7.44 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Romania, 1995–2020

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B1995200720201995: 8.3B current US$1996: 8.4B current US$1997: 9.9B current US$1998: 9.1B current US$1999: 7.4B current US$2000: 8.7B current US$2001: 10.6B current US$2002: 12.4B current US$2003: 14.4B current US$2004: 22.5B current US$2005: 29.2B current US$2006: 40.7B current US$2007: 52.4B current US$2008: 53.0B current US$2009: 60.4B current US$2010: 64.2B current US$2011: 63.8B current US$2012: 62.9B current US$2013: 70.9B current US$2014: 66.9B current US$2015: 58.6B current US$2016: 63.1B current US$2017: 74.6B current US$2018: 77.4B current US$2019: 82.6B current US$2020: 103.0B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets in Romania is 102.98 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Romania peaked at 102.98 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.44 billion current US$, in 1999.

That places Romania 56th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Foreign assets in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (current US$) in Romania, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 8.27 billion current US$
1996 8.38 billion current US$ +1.3%
1997 9.90 billion current US$ +18.1%
1998 9.13 billion current US$ -7.8%
1999 7.44 billion current US$ -18.4%
2000 8.71 billion current US$ +17.0%
2001 10.61 billion current US$ +21.8%
2002 12.39 billion current US$ +16.8%
2003 14.36 billion current US$ +15.9%
2004 22.52 billion current US$ +56.8%
2005 29.17 billion current US$ +29.5%
2006 40.67 billion current US$ +39.4%
2007 52.40 billion current US$ +28.8%
2008 52.99 billion current US$ +1.1%
2009 60.37 billion current US$ +13.9%
2010 64.20 billion current US$ +6.3%
2011 63.84 billion current US$ -0.6%
2012 62.90 billion current US$ -1.5%
2013 70.90 billion current US$ +12.7%
2014 66.92 billion current US$ -5.6%
2015 58.62 billion current US$ -12.4%
2016 63.12 billion current US$ +7.7%
2017 74.64 billion current US$ +18.3%
2018 77.45 billion current US$ +3.8%
2019 82.62 billion current US$ +6.7%
2020 102.98 billion current US$ +24.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 102.98 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 102.98 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.18 billion current US$, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.62 billion current US$ 7.44 billion current US$ 9.90 billion current US$ 5
2000s 30.42 billion current US$ 8.71 billion current US$ 60.37 billion current US$ 10
2010s 68.52 billion current US$ 58.62 billion current US$ 82.62 billion current US$ 10
2020s 102.98 billion current US$ 102.98 billion current US$ 102.98 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 53 Kazakhstan 137.48 billion current US$ compare
  2. 54 Bahrain 135.14 billion current US$ compare
  3. 55 Slovakia 121.39 billion current US$ compare
  4. 57 Nigeria 87.66 billion current US$ compare
  5. 58 Panama 80.34 billion current US$ compare
  6. 59 Iraq 78.22 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Romania?
Foreign assets in Romania was 102.98 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 102.98 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.44 billion current US$ in 1999.
How does Romania rank for foreign assets?
Romania ranks 56th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed