The ministry had planned to raise RON300 million and demand for the bonds stood at RON717.8 million.
The issue will be reopened Friday for a non-competitive tender, as the country plans to raise an additional RON45 million.
Romania's finance ministry on Thursday sold a higher than planned 345.8 million lei (EUR77.57 million) worth of bonds maturing in February 2025, at an average yield of 3.38%, central bank data showed.