Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage in Romania

Romania: Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage was 54.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
54.5%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
55th
of 191 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage in Romania, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 0 % of adults2005: 1 % of adults2006: 5.5 % of adults2007: 10.9 % of adults2008: 24.7 % of adults2009: 30.2 % of adults2010: 33.3 % of adults2011: 42 % of adults2012: 44.9 % of adults2013: 46.9 % of adults2014: 46.6 % of adults2015: 50.1 % of adults2016: 51.1 % of adults2017: 54.8 % of adults2018: 55.7 % of adults2019: 54.5 % of adults

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of adults.

Analysis

The most recent figure for getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Romania is 54.5%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Romania peaked at 55.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

That places Romania 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults) in Romania, 2004 to 2019.
Year % of adults Change
2004 0.0%
2005 1.0%
2006 5.5% +450.0%
2007 10.9% +98.2%
2008 24.7% +126.6%
2009 30.2% +22.3%
2010 33.3% +10.3%
2011 42.0% +26.1%
2012 44.9% +6.9%
2013 46.9% +4.5%
2014 46.6% -0.6%
2015 50.1% +7.5%
2016 51.1% +2.0%
2017 54.8% +7.2%
2018 55.7% +1.6%
2019 54.5% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.0% 0.0% 30.2% 6
2010s 48.0% 33.3% 55.7% 10

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 52 Nicaragua 56.6% compare
  2. 53 Thailand 56.5% compare
  3. 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 55.0% compare
  4. 56 Botswana 54.4% compare
  5. 57 Eswatini 54.2% compare
  6. 58 Austria 53.5% compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Romania?
Getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Romania was 54.5% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting credit: credit bureau coverage recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest getting credit: credit bureau coverage recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does Romania rank for getting credit: credit bureau coverage?
Romania ranks 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is getting credit: credit bureau coverage rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults)
Unit
% of adults
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 2,949 data points, 2004–2019
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The credit bureau coverage reports the number of individuals and firms listed in a credit bureau’s database as of January 1 with information on their borrowing history from the past five years, and the number of individuals and firms that have had no borrowing history in the past five years but for which a lender requested a credit report from the bureau in the previous calendar year. The number is expressed as a percentage of the adult population.