Romania: Romania’s external debt up EUR 23.8 bln in 2025, to 61% of GDP

February 17, 2026

Romania’s external debt up EUR 23.8 bln in 2025, to 61% of GDP
Feb 17, 2026

Romania’s external debt up EUR 23.8 bln in 2025, to 61% of GDP.

Romania’s total external debt increased by EUR 23.84 billion in 2025 (+11.7% y/y), reaching EUR 227.35 billion (61% of GDP) at year-end, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR). The public external debt was mainly behind this rise, contributing EUR 18. 6 billion to the (…)

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