Reserves and related items in Romania
Romania: Reserves and related items was 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Romania, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves and related items in Romania is 5.48 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 464.4% on the previous year and up 512.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Romania peaked at 14.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4.67 billion BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Romania ranks 14th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -35.29 million BoP, current US$ | -333.85 million BoP, current US$ | 170.98 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 168.63 million BoP, current US$ | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -258.35 million BoP, current US$ | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 970.98 million BoP, current US$ | 14.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Exports of goods and services 152.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 79.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.1% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 451.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 267.01 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 55.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 105.2% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 35.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 485.70 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Romania?
- Reserves and related items in Romania was 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for reserves and related items?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 512.6%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.