International Investment Position in Romania
Romania: International Investment Position was 189.90 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position in Romania stood at 189.90 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 192.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Romania peaked at 189.90 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.25 billion US dollar, in 1990.
That places Romania 54th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position in Romania, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.25 billion US dollar | — |
| 1991 | 6.30 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 7.13 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 7.27 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 8.44 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 8.07 billion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 7.87 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 9.16 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 8.56 billion US dollar | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 8.41 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 9.63 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 11.55 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 13.57 billion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 15.77 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 24.19 billion US dollar | +53.4% |
| 2005 | 30.90 billion US dollar | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 42.81 billion US dollar | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 55.16 billion US dollar | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 55.87 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 64.05 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 68.91 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 69.09 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 68.45 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 76.90 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 72.85 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 64.90 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 69.33 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 81.00 billion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 83.51 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 90.02 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 113.03 billion US dollar | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 116.04 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 121.67 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 152.24 billion US dollar | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 157.32 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 189.90 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.75 billion US dollar | 6.25 billion US dollar | 9.16 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.35 billion US dollar | 9.63 billion US dollar | 64.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.50 billion US dollar | 64.90 billion US dollar | 90.02 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.70 billion US dollar | 113.03 billion US dollar | 189.90 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6174 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 13,916 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 62,211 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.1701 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3245 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Romania?
- International investment position in Romania was 189.90 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 189.90 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 billion US dollar in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for international investment position?
- Romania ranks 54th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.