Foreign assets in Romania

Romania: Foreign assets was 100.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
100.34 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
56th
of 150 countries
All-time high
382.52 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
29.10 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Romania, 1995–2020

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1995200720201995: 382.5B real chained 2019 US$1996: 279.2B real chained 2019 US$1997: 129.5B real chained 2019 US$1998: 75.0B real chained 2019 US$1999: 42.0B real chained 2019 US$2000: 33.7B real chained 2019 US$2001: 30.5B real chained 2019 US$2002: 29.1B real chained 2019 US$2003: 29.3B real chained 2019 US$2004: 41.0B real chained 2019 US$2005: 48.7B real chained 2019 US$2006: 63.8B real chained 2019 US$2007: 78.4B real chained 2019 US$2008: 73.5B real chained 2019 US$2009: 79.3B real chained 2019 US$2010: 79.5B real chained 2019 US$2011: 74.7B real chained 2019 US$2012: 71.2B real chained 2019 US$2013: 77.2B real chained 2019 US$2014: 72.1B real chained 2019 US$2015: 63.5B real chained 2019 US$2016: 69.5B real chained 2019 US$2017: 81.1B real chained 2019 US$2018: 80.4B real chained 2019 US$2019: 82.6B real chained 2019 US$2020: 100.3B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign assets in Romania stood at 100.34 billion real chained 2019 US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Romania peaked at 382.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 29.10 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2002.

That places Romania 56th out of 150 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 (real chained 2019 US$) in Romania, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 382.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ —
1996 279.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ -27.0%
1997 129.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ -53.6%
1998 75.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ -42.0%
1999 41.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ -44.1%
2000 33.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ -19.7%
2001 30.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ -9.4%
2002 29.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ -4.7%
2003 29.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.5%
2004 41.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ +40.2%
2005 48.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ +18.8%
2006 63.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ +30.8%
2007 78.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ +22.9%
2008 73.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ -6.2%
2009 79.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ +7.9%
2010 79.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.2%
2011 74.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ -6.0%
2012 71.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ -4.7%
2013 77.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ +8.4%
2014 72.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ -6.6%
2015 63.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ -11.9%
2016 69.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ +9.4%
2017 81.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ +16.7%
2018 80.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ -0.8%
2019 82.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ +2.7%
2020 100.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ +21.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 100.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$, 13% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 100.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.24 billion real chained 2019 US$, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 181.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ 41.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ 382.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 50.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ 29.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ 79.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 75.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ 63.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ 82.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 100.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ 100.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ 100.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 53 Bahrain 138.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 54 Kazakhstan 128.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 55 Slovakia 119.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 57 Panama 81.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 58 Oman 78.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 59 Iraq 77.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Romania?
Foreign assets in Romania was 100.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 382.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 29.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2002.
How does Romania rank for foreign assets?
Romania ranks 56th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.