Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Montenegro

Montenegro: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -4.3 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-4.3
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
158th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.44
in 2007
All-time low
-11.01
in 2020
Years of data
28
2003–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Montenegro, 2003–2030

-10-505102003201620302003: -4.12004: -2.52005: -1.42006: 4.32007: 8.42008: -2.32009: -6.72010: -4.92011: -6.82012: -5.92013: -4.52014: -0.72015: -62016: -6.22017: -6.92018: -6.32019: -1.72020: -112021: -1.72022: -4.12023: 0.8552024: -2.82025: -3.52026: -3.52027: -3.82028: -4.12029: -4.32030: -4.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Montenegro stood at -4.3.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 60.9% 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, -11.01, in 2020.

Montenegro ranks 158th of 195 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Montenegro, 2003 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2003 -4.06
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 -11.01 +533.9%
2021 -1.72 -84.4%
2022 -4.07 +136.7%
2023 0.8545 -121.0%
2024 -2.81 -428.7%
2025 -3.53 +25.8%
2026 -3.51 -0.5%
2027 -3.79 +7.8%
2028 -4.13 +9.0%
2029 -4.27 +3.5%
2030 -4.3 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.5984 -6.74 8.44 7
2010s -4.99 -6.89 -0.7003 10
2020s -3.8 -11.01 0.8545 10
2030s -4.3 -4.3 -4.3 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 155 Bhutan -3.84 compare
  2. 156 Lithuania -3.86 compare
  3. 157 Germany -4.05 compare
  4. 159 Latvia -4.32 compare
  5. 160 Hungary -4.32 compare
  6. 161 Fiji -4.33 compare

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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 -4.3 in 2030, 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 -11.01 in 2020.
How does Montenegro rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Montenegro ranks 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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