Adjusted savings: net national savings in Romania

Romania: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 3.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.6%
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
130th
of 177 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2008
All-time low
-10.7%
in 1998
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Adjusted savings: net national savings in Romania, 1990–2021

-10-5051990200520211990: -4.7 % of GNI1991: 0.315 % of GNI1992: -1.3 % of GNI1993: -0.404 % of GNI1994: -1.6 % of GNI1995: -6.5 % of GNI1996: -10.1 % of GNI1997: -8.8 % of GNI1998: -10.7 % of GNI1999: -10 % of GNI2000: -4.1 % of GNI2001: -2.7 % of GNI2002: -3.6 % of GNI2003: -4.8 % of GNI2004: -3.3 % of GNI2005: -3.9 % of GNI2006: 0.193 % of GNI2007: 0.845 % of GNI2008: 7.4 % of GNI2009: 6.3 % of GNI2010: 4.5 % of GNI2011: 4.4 % of GNI2012: 3.5 % of GNI2013: 6 % of GNI2014: 6.3 % of GNI2015: 6.8 % of GNI2016: 4.1 % of GNI2017: 3.5 % of GNI2018: 1.5 % of GNI2019: 2.6 % of GNI2020: 4.2 % of GNI2021: 3.6 % of GNI

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net national savings in Romania is 3.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Romania peaked at 7.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -10.7%, in 1998.

That places Romania 130th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Adjusted savings: net national savings in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI) in Romania, 1990 to 2021.
Year % of GNI Change
1990 -4.7%
1991 0.3% -106.7%
1992 -1.3% -516.9%
1993 -0.4% -69.3%
1994 -1.6% +288.7%
1995 -6.5% +314.7%
1996 -10.1% +55.9%
1997 -8.8% -13.2%
1998 -10.7% +21.1%
1999 -10.0% -6.3%
2000 -4.1% -58.6%
2001 -2.7% -33.9%
2002 -3.6% +30.7%
2003 -4.8% +35.1%
2004 -3.3% -32.0%
2005 -3.9% +19.9%
2006 0.2% -104.9%
2007 0.8% +337.1%
2008 7.4% +779.0%
2009 6.3% -15.3%
2010 4.5% -28.9%
2011 4.4% -1.5%
2012 3.5% -20.2%
2013 6.0% +71.9%
2014 6.3% +3.5%
2015 6.8% +8.0%
2016 4.1% -39.9%
2017 3.5% -14.1%
2018 1.5% -57.7%
2019 2.6% +76.1%
2020 4.2% +61.8%
2021 3.6% -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -5.4% -10.7% 0.3% 10
2000s -0.8% -4.8% 7.4% 10
2010s 4.3% 1.5% 6.8% 10
2020s 3.9% 3.6% 4.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Romania?
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Romania was 3.6% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -10.7% in 1998.
How does Romania rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
Romania ranks 130th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 7,668 data points, 1970–2021
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.