Deposit interest rate in Romania
Romania: Deposit interest rate was 5.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deposit interest rate in Romania, 1993–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deposit interest rate in Romania is 5.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 176.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Romania peaked at 57.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2017.
That places Romania 58th out of 152 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.8% | 37.3% | 57.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 4.8% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 0.9% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 1.6% | 6.4% | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Romania
- Domestic credit to private sector 22.1% (2025)
- Net domestic credit 604.19 billion current LCU (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.53 (2025)
- Net foreign assets 381.24 billion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 22.1% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 22.1% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 6.9% (2025)
- Broad money 41.5% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 4.47 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -29,041 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deposit interest rate in Romania?
- Deposit interest rate in Romania was 5.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2017.
- How does Romania rank for deposit interest rate?
- Romania ranks 58th out of 152 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.