Foreign liabilities per capita in Romania

Romania: Foreign liabilities per capita was 12,316 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12,316 current US$
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
60th
of 151 countries
All-time high
12,316 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
338.03 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Romania, 1995–2020

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1995200720201995: 338 current US$1996: 461 current US$1997: 574 current US$1998: 678.5 current US$1999: 687.3 current US$2000: 807.4 current US$2001: 947.9 current US$2002: 1.1k current US$2003: 1.5k current US$2004: 2.2k current US$2005: 2.7k current US$2006: 4.3k current US$2007: 6.5k current US$2008: 7.5k current US$2009: 8.5k current US$2010: 8.7k current US$2011: 9.0k current US$2012: 9.5k current US$2013: 9.9k current US$2014: 8.8k current US$2015: 7.9k current US$2016: 7.8k current US$2017: 9.4k current US$2018: 9.4k current US$2019: 10.1k current US$2020: 12.3k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign liabilities per capita in Romania stood at 12,316 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Romania peaked at 12,316 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 338.03 current US$, in 1995.

Romania ranks 60th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Foreign liabilities per capita in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$) in Romania, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 338.03 current US$
1996 460.98 current US$ +36.4%
1997 573.96 current US$ +24.5%
1998 678.53 current US$ +18.2%
1999 687.34 current US$ +1.3%
2000 807.42 current US$ +17.5%
2001 947.86 current US$ +17.4%
2002 1,073 current US$ +13.2%
2003 1,497 current US$ +39.5%
2004 2,180 current US$ +45.6%
2005 2,739 current US$ +25.7%
2006 4,318 current US$ +57.6%
2007 6,463 current US$ +49.7%
2008 7,451 current US$ +15.3%
2009 8,478 current US$ +13.8%
2010 8,719 current US$ +2.8%
2011 9,027 current US$ +3.5%
2012 9,471 current US$ +4.9%
2013 9,925 current US$ +4.8%
2014 8,760 current US$ -11.7%
2015 7,877 current US$ -10.1%
2016 7,835 current US$ -0.5%
2017 9,371 current US$ +19.6%
2018 9,447 current US$ +0.8%
2019 10,118 current US$ +7.1%
2020 12,316 current US$ +21.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 12,316 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,166 current US$, 19% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 12,316 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,188 current US$, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 547.77 current US$ 338.03 current US$ 687.34 current US$ 5
2000s 3,596 current US$ 807.42 current US$ 8,478 current US$ 10
2010s 9,055 current US$ 7,835 current US$ 10,118 current US$ 10
2020s 12,316 current US$ 12,316 current US$ 12,316 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 57 Guyana 12,731 current US$ compare
  2. 58 Serbia 12,687 current US$ compare
  3. 59 Kazakhstan 12,433 current US$ compare
  4. 61 Belize 10,225 current US$ compare
  5. 62 Mexico 10,152 current US$ compare
  6. 63 Georgia 9,751 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Romania?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Romania was 12,316 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 12,316 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 338.03 current US$ in 1995.
How does Romania rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Romania ranks 60th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (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
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