IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 7,873 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Romania is 7,873 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 50,394 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Romania 79th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 1,031 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 1,031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,205 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 1,856 units per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 1977 | 1,997 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 2,173 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 2,135 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 2,713 units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 3,795 units per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1982 | 4,989 units per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1983 | 6,200 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 6,422 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 5,671 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 4,806 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 3,825 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 2,736 units per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1989 | 2,282 units per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 2,282 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,747 units per square kilometre | +108.0% |
| 1992 | 6,559 units per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1993 | 6,559 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,235 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 6,329 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 5,259 units per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 5,356 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 4,952 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 5,941 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 5,999 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 5,826 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 5,852 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 6,532 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 5,720 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 5,273 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 4,779 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 4,481 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 4,481 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 30,941 units per square kilometre | +590.5% |
| 2010 | 47,078 units per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2011 | 50,394 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 44,744 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 27,128 units per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 10,253 units per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 2015 | 4,895 units per square kilometre | -52.3% |
| 2016 | 7,873 units per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 2017 | 7,873 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,873 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,873 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,873 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7,873 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7,873 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7,873 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7,873 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7,873 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,073 units per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +590.5% | 4,481 units per square kilometre | 30,941 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +108.0% | 2,282 units per square kilometre | 4,747 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,143 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 2,173 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,344 units per square kilometre | 2,282 units per square kilometre | 6,422 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,522 units per square kilometre | 2,282 units per square kilometre | 7,235 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,988 units per square kilometre | 4,481 units per square kilometre | 30,941 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,598 units per square kilometre | 4,895 units per square kilometre | 50,394 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,873 units per square kilometre | 7,873 units per square kilometre | 7,873 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 8,168 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Panama 8,156 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Malaysia 7,984 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Sweden 7,812 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Norway 7,397 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Bulgaria 7,352 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Romania?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Romania was 7,873 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 50,394 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 79th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.