Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Romania

Romania: Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt was 29,959 Million euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
29,959 Million euro
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
6th
of 23 countries
All-time high
32,723 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
572.1 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Romania, 1995–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995201020251995: 572.1 Million euro1996: 1.0k Million euro1997: 1.4k Million euro1998: 1.2k Million euro1999: 1.5k Million euro2000: 1.9k Million euro2001: 1.6k Million euro2002: 941.8 Million euro2003: 728.7 Million euro2004: 656.2 Million euro2005: 640.5 Million euro2006: 2.1k Million euro2007: 3.5k Million euro2008: 7.9k Million euro2009: 11.9k Million euro2010: 9.1k Million euro2011: 7.7k Million euro2012: 5.3k Million euro2013: 3.2k Million euro2014: 1.8k Million euro2015: 836.6 Million euro2016: 4.2k Million euro2017: 4.7k Million euro2018: 5.8k Million euro2019: 9.7k Million euro2020: 20.4k Million euro2021: 17.3k Million euro2022: 18.3k Million euro2023: 21.3k Million euro2024: 32.7k Million euro2025: 30.0k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Romania recorded 29,959 Million euro for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 3,481.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Romania peaked at 32,723 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 572.1 Million euro, in 1995.

That places Romania 6th out of 23 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Romania, 1995 to 2025.
Year Million euro Change
1995 572.1 Million euro —
1996 1,035 Million euro +80.9%
1997 1,392 Million euro +34.5%
1998 1,200 Million euro -13.8%
1999 1,491 Million euro +24.2%
2000 1,865 Million euro +25.1%
2001 1,560 Million euro -16.4%
2002 941.8 Million euro -39.6%
2003 728.7 Million euro -22.6%
2004 656.2 Million euro -9.9%
2005 640.5 Million euro -2.4%
2006 2,079 Million euro +224.5%
2007 3,526 Million euro +69.6%
2008 7,934 Million euro +125.0%
2009 11,920 Million euro +50.2%
2010 9,128 Million euro -23.4%
2011 7,688 Million euro -15.8%
2012 5,321 Million euro -30.8%
2013 3,242 Million euro -39.1%
2014 1,786 Million euro -44.9%
2015 836.6 Million euro -53.2%
2016 4,209 Million euro +403.1%
2017 4,684 Million euro +11.3%
2018 5,782 Million euro +23.4%
2019 9,725 Million euro +68.2%
2020 20,352 Million euro +109.3%
2021 17,307 Million euro -15.0%
2022 18,287 Million euro +5.7%
2023 21,252 Million euro +16.2%
2024 32,723 Million euro +54.0%
2025 29,959 Million euro -8.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 29,959 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,119 Million euro, 5.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 29,959 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,796 Million euro, 10.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt 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
2016 +403.1% 836.6 Million euro 4,209 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,138 Million euro 572.1 Million euro 1,491 Million euro 5
2000s 3,185 Million euro 640.5 Million euro 11,920 Million euro 10
2010s 5,240 Million euro 836.6 Million euro 9,725 Million euro 10
2020s 23,313 Million euro 17,307 Million euro 32,723 Million euro 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Spain 40,330 Million euro compare
  2. 5 Belgium 33,220 Million euro compare
  3. 7 Netherlands 18,736 Million euro compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 18,736 Million euro compare
  5. 9 Hungary 10,206 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Romania?
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Romania was 29,959 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 32,723 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 572.1 Million euro in 1995.
How does Romania rank for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt?
Romania ranks 6th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,481.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 659 data points, 1995–2025
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