Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 599.43 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Montenegro, 2007–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Montenegro stood at 599.43 million.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Montenegro peaked at 1.55 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 226.70 million, in 2016.
Montenegro ranks 110th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 937.36 million | — |
| 2008 | 975.27 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.55 billion | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 758.25 million | -51.1% |
| 2011 | 556.66 million | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 618.13 million | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 446.46 million | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 496.99 million | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 699.86 million | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 226.70 million | -67.6% |
| 2017 | 560.66 million | +147.3% |
| 2018 | 485.65 million | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 417.59 million | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 530.90 million | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 693.74 million | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 872.56 million | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 525.87 million | -39.7% |
| 2024 | 599.43 million | +14.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 599.43 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 963.93 million, 62% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 599.43 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.16 billion, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 billion | 937.36 million | 1.55 billion | 3 |
| 2010s | 526.70 million | 226.70 million | 758.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 644.50 million | 525.87 million | 872.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More external debt data for Montenegro
- Net financial flows, IBRD -5.24 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -3.13 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -184.67 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -5.34 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0004 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -397.69 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 114.78 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 5.71 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 10.41 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Montenegro?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Montenegro was 599.43 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.70 million in 2016.
- How does Montenegro rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Montenegro ranks 110th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.