Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Romania
Romania: Net financial account (BoP, current US$) was -25.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-25.31 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
191st
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
-26.19 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Net financial account in Romania, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Romania recorded -25.31 billion BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2025.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 954.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Romania peaked at 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -26.19 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Romania ranks 191st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -23.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | -37.00 million BoP, current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1973 | 149.00 million BoP, current US$ | -502.7% |
| 1974 | -359.00 million BoP, current US$ | -340.9% |
| 1975 | -126.00 million BoP, current US$ | -64.9% |
| 1976 | -16.00 million BoP, current US$ | -87.3% |
| 1977 | -304.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1800.0% |
| 1978 | -772.00 million BoP, current US$ | +153.9% |
| 1979 | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +124.1% |
| 1980 | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1981 | -832.00 million BoP, current US$ | -66.2% |
| 1982 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -225.0% |
| 1983 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.8% |
| 1985 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1986 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1988 | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.4% |
| 1989 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1990 | -3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -213.9% |
| 1991 | -998.00 million BoP, current US$ | -67.9% |
| 1992 | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 1993 | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1994 | -322.00 million BoP, current US$ | -68.2% |
| 1995 | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +233.5% |
| 1996 | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.0% |
| 1997 | -997.00 million BoP, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 1998 | -2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +169.2% |
| 1999 | -457.00 million BoP, current US$ | -83.0% |
| 2000 | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +161.3% |
| 2001 | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2002 | -2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.0% |
| 2003 | -3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2004 | -4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2005 | -7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2006 | -11.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.7% |
| 2007 | -23.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +93.7% |
| 2008 | -26.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2009 | -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.2% |
| 2010 | -7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2011 | -6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2012 | -4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -137.1% |
| 2014 | 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +165.2% |
| 2015 | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2016 | -245.56 million BoP, current US$ | -108.3% |
| 2017 | -4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +1612.8% |
| 2018 | -6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2019 | -5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2020 | -8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.6% |
| 2021 | -16.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +96.2% |
| 2022 | -16.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2023 | -12.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2024 | -21.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.7% |
| 2025 | -25.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -25.31 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 162.16 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- Romania's -25.31 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -498.86 million BoP, current US$, 50.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -1800.0% | -16.00 million BoP, current US$ | -304.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2017 | -1612.8% | -245.56 million BoP, current US$ | -4.21 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -357.56 million BoP, current US$ | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 149.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -322.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 188 Philippines -17.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 India -22.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Algeria -23.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Ukraine -27.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Turkey -36.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Saudi Arabia -47.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Romania?
- Net financial account in Romania was -25.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for net financial account?
- Romania ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 954.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.