The National Bank of Romania released updated balance of payments and external debt statistics for January–August 2025. The current account deficit widened to EUR 18,789m from EUR 18,001m in January–August 2024, with the data marked as provisional and subject to monthly revision. Within the current account, the goods balance deficit increased by EUR 960m, while the services balance recorded a higher surplus by EUR 594m; the primary income deficit was EUR 45m larger and the secondary income surplus was EUR 377m smaller. Non-resident direct investment in Romania totalled EUR 4,685m (EUR 3,251m net equity participation including estimated reinvested earnings and EUR 1,434m net intra-group lending). Total external debt rose by EUR 18,807m to EUR 222,317m at 31 August 2025, comprising EUR 172,852m long-term debt (77.8% of the total) and EUR 49,465m short-term debt (22.2%); the long-term external debt service ratio was 14.8% in January–August 2025. The next monthly “Balance of Payments and External Debt” press release is scheduled for 13 November 2025.
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National Bank of Romania publishes balance of payments data showing a EUR 18,789m current account deficit and external debt of EUR 222,317m
The National Bank of Romania reported a provisional widening of the current account deficit to EUR 18,789m for January–August 2025, up from EUR 18,001m in the same period in 2024. Non-resident direct investment reached EUR 4,685m, while total external debt increased by EUR 18,807m to EUR 222,317m as of 31 August 2025. Long-term debt accounted for 77.8% of the total, with a service ratio of 14.8% for the period.