International Investment Position in Romania

Romania: International Investment Position was 189.90 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
189.90 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
54th
of 173 countries
All-time high
189.90 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
6.25 billion US dollar
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

International Investment Position in Romania, 1990–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1990200720251990: 6.3B US dollar1991: 6.3B US dollar1992: 7.1B US dollar1993: 7.3B US dollar1994: 8.4B US dollar1995: 8.1B US dollar1996: 7.9B US dollar1997: 9.2B US dollar1998: 8.6B US dollar1999: 8.4B US dollar2000: 9.6B US dollar2001: 11.5B US dollar2002: 13.6B US dollar2003: 15.8B US dollar2004: 24.2B US dollar2005: 30.9B US dollar2006: 42.8B US dollar2007: 55.2B US dollar2008: 55.9B US dollar2009: 64.1B US dollar2010: 68.9B US dollar2011: 69.1B US dollar2012: 68.4B US dollar2013: 76.9B US dollar2014: 72.9B US dollar2015: 64.9B US dollar2016: 69.3B US dollar2017: 81.0B US dollar2018: 83.5B US dollar2019: 90.0B US dollar2020: 113.0B US dollar2021: 116.0B US dollar2022: 121.7B US dollar2023: 152.2B US dollar2024: 157.3B US dollar2025: 189.9B US dollar

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

Annual values for International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Romania, 1990 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  6. 57 Lithuania 139.17 billion US dollar compare

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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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Indicator
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,416 data points, 1948–2025
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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.