Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Romania
Romania: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -151,063 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Romania, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
Romania recorded -151,063 National currency for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 3,962.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Romania peaked at -152.3 National currency in 1995 and was at its lowest, -162,782 National currency, in 2024.
Romania ranks 22nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Romania, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -152.3 National currency | — |
| 1996 | -406 National currency | +166.6% |
| 1997 | -1,129 National currency | +178.0% |
| 1998 | -1,198 National currency | +6.1% |
| 1999 | -2,436 National currency | +103.4% |
| 2000 | -3,716 National currency | +52.5% |
| 2001 | -4,055 National currency | +9.1% |
| 2002 | -2,945 National currency | -27.4% |
| 2003 | -2,736 National currency | -7.1% |
| 2004 | -2,658 National currency | -2.9% |
| 2005 | -2,319 National currency | -12.8% |
| 2006 | -7,329 National currency | +216.0% |
| 2007 | -11,761 National currency | +60.5% |
| 2008 | -29,217 National currency | +148.4% |
| 2009 | -50,538 National currency | +73.0% |
| 2010 | -38,448 National currency | -23.9% |
| 2011 | -32,592 National currency | -15.2% |
| 2012 | -23,730 National currency | -27.2% |
| 2013 | -14,326 National currency | -39.6% |
| 2014 | -7,935 National currency | -44.6% |
| 2015 | -3,719 National currency | -53.1% |
| 2016 | -18,899 National currency | +408.2% |
| 2017 | -21,400 National currency | +13.2% |
| 2018 | -26,908 National currency | +25.7% |
| 2019 | -46,147 National currency | +71.5% |
| 2020 | -98,471 National currency | +113.4% |
| 2021 | -85,177 National currency | -13.5% |
| 2022 | -90,178 National currency | +5.9% |
| 2023 | -105,128 National currency | +16.6% |
| 2024 | -162,782 National currency | +54.8% |
| 2025 | -151,063 National currency | -7.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -151,063 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency, 3.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Romania's -151,063 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -27,342 National currency, 5.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -408.2% | -3,719 National currency | -18,899 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1,064 National currency | -2,436 National currency | -152.3 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | -11,728 National currency | -50,538 National currency | -2,319 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | -23,410 National currency | -46,147 National currency | -3,719 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | -115,467 National currency | -162,782 National currency | -85,177 National currency | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Romania?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Romania was -151,063 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was -152.3 National currency in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -162,782 National currency in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- Romania ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,962.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org