Romania Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Romania's foreign reserves was $80.3B in 2025, ranked 35th globally. This represents a 9.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1973–2025.
Overview
Romania's foreign reserves stood at $80.3B in 2025, a rise of +$6.9B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $80.3B by 2025. Romania ranked 35th globally.
Romania's foreign reserves have experienced significant fluctuations over the past 53 years, with the latest figure standing at 80,310,059,660.66, ranking 35th globally in 2025. The country's reserves have grown exponentially since 1973, when they first began to be recorded, with a value of 470,558,568.45. This represents a remarkable increase of 170,445% over the 52-year period. For comparison, Viet Nam, a peer country, had a higher foreign reserve value in 2025, at 81,021,578,737.48. Romania's reserves peaked in 2025, surpassing the previous record set in 2024, indicating a strong trend in recent years. However, should global economic conditions deteriorate, or if Romania's trade balance shifts significantly, the country's foreign reserves may be impacted, potentially altering the trajectory of this upward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $93.0B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $86.7B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $80.3B | - | - |
| 2025 | $80.3B | +$6.9B | #35 |
| 2024 | $73.4B | +$391.6M | #34 |
| 2023 | $73.0B | +$17.2B | #34 |
| 2022 | $55.8B | +$3.9B | #40 |
| 2021 | $51.9B | −$305.0M | #40 |
| 2020 | $52.2B | +$10.2B | #40 |
| 2019 | $42.0B | −$122.5M | #44 |
| 2018 | $42.1B | −$2.3B | #42 |
| 2017 | $44.4B | +$4.5B | #41 |
| 2016 | $40.0B | +$1.3B | #40 |
| 2015 | $38.7B | −$4.5B | #39 |
| 2014 | $43.2B | −$5.6B | #40 |
| 2013 | $48.8B | +$2.1B | #36 |
| 2012 | $46.7B | −$1.3B | #38 |
| 2011 | $48.0B | −$3.5M | #35 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Romania matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Romania's foreign reserves was $80.3B in 2025. Ranked 35th globally. This represents a 9.4% increase from the previous year.
Romania's foreign reserves peaked at $80.3B in 2025.
The lowest foreign reserves in Romania was $470.6M in 1973.
Romania ranks 35th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Romania's foreign reserves is projected to reach $80.3B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Romania's foreign reserves was approximately 80.31 billion ($80.3B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Romania in 2025 was $80.3B. This ranks 35th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_romania_reserves,
title = {Romania Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/romania/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}