Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Montenegro
Montenegro: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -4.33 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Montenegro, 2002–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Montenegro is -4.33, measured in 2031.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 215.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Montenegro peaked at 8.44 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10.92, in 2020.
That places Montenegro 22nd out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -1.44 | — |
| 2003 | -4.06 | +181.4% |
| 2004 | -2.45 | -39.5% |
| 2005 | -1.42 | -42.3% |
| 2006 | 4.34 | -406.2% |
| 2007 | 8.44 | +94.5% |
| 2008 | -2.3 | -127.2% |
| 2009 | -6.74 | +193.3% |
| 2010 | -4.88 | -27.6% |
| 2011 | -6.79 | +39.2% |
| 2012 | -5.87 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | -4.54 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | -0.7003 | -84.6% |
| 2015 | -6.03 | +760.5% |
| 2016 | -6.21 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | -6.89 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | -6.3 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | -1.74 | -72.4% |
| 2020 | -10.92 | +529.0% |
| 2021 | -1.37 | -87.4% |
| 2022 | -4.05 | +194.9% |
| 2023 | 0.378 | -109.3% |
| 2024 | -3.44 | -1010.7% |
| 2025 | -3.61 | +4.9% |
| 2026 | -3.96 | +9.6% |
| 2027 | -4 | +1.0% |
| 2028 | -3.8 | -5.1% |
| 2029 | -3.89 | +2.5% |
| 2030 | -4.04 | +3.8% |
| 2031 | -4.33 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.7038 | -6.74 | 8.44 | 8 |
| 2010s | -4.99 | -6.89 | -0.7003 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.87 | -10.92 | 0.378 | 10 |
| 2030s | -4.19 | -4.33 | -4.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More external debt data for Montenegro
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -1.95 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -3.33 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD 78.92 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 11.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Montenegro?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Montenegro was -4.33 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 8.44 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.92 in 2020.
- How does Montenegro rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Montenegro ranks 22nd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 215.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.