Romania’s population at the end of 2021 had a RON185.4 billion (EUR37.7 billion) indebtedness, up 9% from 2020, while companies’ indebtedness leapt by 11.6% from 2020, to RON240.2 billion (EUR48.8 billion), in line with central bank data.
In 2021, the population’s indebtedness increased by RON15.3 billion, while companies’ debt widened by RON24.9 billion from the 2020 level.
The population’s indebtedness growth has in recent years come amid rising banking lending.
Romania’s population and company overall debt rose by RON141.6 billion, or by 50%, between December 2008 and December 2021.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)