Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Romania (2026)
Romania recorded bank liquid reserves of 18.3% of bank assets in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 25.5% in 2023 to 18.3% in 2024 (−7.1 percentage points). Romania ranks #15 of 27 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #72 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 18.3% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Romania as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −7.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 25.5% in 2023 to 18.3% in 2024 (−7.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 51.5% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 51.5% in 2001 to 18.3% in 2024.
- Peak value (2005)
- 77.2% (2005)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 18.3%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #15 of 27 (2024)
- Romania ranks 15 of 27 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #72 of 145 (2024)
- Romania ranks 72 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 22% (2024)
- Romania (18.3%) is below the average of 22% across the 27 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2022)
- 8.5% (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Romania (2024)
- 91.3% (2024)
- 91.3% of the population in Romania used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 19.1 million (2024)
- Romania had a population of 19.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.3% | −7.1 pp |
| 2023 | 25.5% | +7.0 pp |
| 2022 | 18.4% | +1.2 pp |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 16.9% | −0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 17% | +0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 16.8% | −5.1 pp |
| 2017 | 21.8% | +1.0 pp |
| 2016 | 20.9% | −1.2 pp |
| 2015 | 22.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 22% | −2.1 pp |
| 2013 | 24.1% | +3.0 pp |
| 2012 | 21.1% | −2.5 pp |
| 2011 | 23.6% | −1.4 pp |
| 2010 | 25.1% | −2.7 pp |
| 2009 | 27.8% | −9.1 pp |
| 2008 | 36.9% | −6.4 pp |
| 2007 | 43.4% | −14.6 pp |
| 2006 | 57.9% | −19.3 pp |
| 2005 | 77.2% | +10.1 pp |
| 2004 | 67.1% | +17.1 pp |
| 2003 | 50% | −15.5 pp |
| 2002 | 65.6% | +14.1 pp |
| 2001 | 51.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Romania?
Bank liquid reserves in Romania stood at 18.3% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has bank liquid reserves in Romania changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 51.5% in 2001 to 18.3% in 2024.
How does Romania compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Romania ranks 15 of 27 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 18.3% versus a regional average of 22% (latest values per country).
Where does Romania rank globally on bank liquid reserves?
Romania ranks 72 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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