In the period from January to November 2025, Romania's external debt reached 227.5 billion euros, and the current account deficit was 27.1 billion euros.

According to the National Bank of Romania, the total external debt increased by 24.002 billion euros in the period from January to November 2025, reaching 227.512 billion euros. Long-term debt represents 78.5% of the total, with a value of 178.599 billion euros, an increase of 14.2% compared to the end of 2024.

At the same time, short-term debt reached 48.913 billion euros, an increase of 3.7%. The current account deficit was 27.140 billion euros, compared to 26.060 billion euros in the same period of the previous year. Direct investments by non-residents in Romania increased significantly, reaching 7.587 billion euros.

The long-term external debt service ratio decreased to 17%, and the coverage ratio of imports increased to 6 months. Additionally, the coverage ratio of short-term external debt with foreign exchange reserves was 103.5%.