Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Montenegro
Montenegro: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.77 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Montenegro, 2003–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Montenegro is -1.77, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Montenegro peaked at 9.48 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.26, in 2020.
That places Montenegro 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -3.07 | — |
| 2004 | -0.9024 | -70.6% |
| 2005 | -0.2766 | -69.4% |
| 2006 | 5.44 | -2066.6% |
| 2007 | 9.48 | +74.2% |
| 2008 | -1.53 | -116.1% |
| 2009 | -5.88 | +284.5% |
| 2010 | -3.87 | -34.2% |
| 2011 | -5.32 | +37.4% |
| 2012 | -3.98 | -25.2% |
| 2013 | -2.39 | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 1.57 | -165.7% |
| 2015 | -3.64 | -331.4% |
| 2016 | -4.04 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | -4.48 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | -4.1 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4979 | -112.1% |
| 2020 | -8.26 | -1759.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6495 | -107.9% |
| 2022 | -2.48 | -482.6% |
| 2023 | 2.66 | -207.0% |
| 2024 | -0.8169 | -130.7% |
| 2025 | -1.41 | +72.8% |
| 2026 | -1.28 | -9.4% |
| 2027 | -1.46 | +14.4% |
| 2028 | -1.6 | +9.4% |
| 2029 | -1.74 | +8.9% |
| 2030 | -1.77 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4652 | -5.88 | 9.48 | 7 |
| 2010s | -2.97 | -5.32 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.58 | -8.26 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.77 | -1.77 | -1.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 140 India -1.63 compare
- 141 Equatorial Guinea -1.66 compare
- 142 Niger -1.67 compare
- 144 Myanmar -1.77 compare
- 145 Tajikistan -1.78 compare
- 146 Republic of Moldova -1.85 compare
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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Montenegro?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Montenegro was -1.77 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.26 in 2020.
- How does Montenegro rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Montenegro ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October