Montenegro vs Spain: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Montenegro
-161.75 million
in 2031
Spain
8.18 billion
in 2031
Montenegro rank
8th
Spain rank
6th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Montenegro
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8.18 billion against -161.75 million in Montenegro, a difference of 8.35 billion.
That makes Spain's figure about 50.6 times Montenegro's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
Montenegro ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.73 million | -1.60 billion | 1.61 billion | Montenegro |
| 2010s | -108.99 million | -41.76 billion | 41.65 billion | Montenegro |
| 2020s | -101.88 million | -21.40 billion | 21.30 billion | Montenegro |
| 2030s | -159.68 million | 8.02 billion | 8.18 billion | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Montenegro or Spain?
- Spain, at 8.18 billion against -161.75 million in Montenegro as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Montenegro and Spain?
- 8.35 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2031.
- How do Montenegro and Spain rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Montenegro ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.