Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Montenegro

Montenegro: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.77 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-1.77
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
143rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
9.48
in 2007
All-time low
-8.26
in 2020
Years of data
28
2003–2030

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

-10-505102003201620302003: -3.12004: -0.9022005: -0.2772006: 5.42007: 9.52008: -1.52009: -5.92010: -3.92011: -5.32012: -42013: -2.42014: 1.62015: -3.62016: -42017: -4.52018: -4.12019: 0.4982020: -8.32021: 0.652022: -2.52023: 2.72024: -0.8172025: -1.42026: -1.32027: -1.52028: -1.62029: -1.72030: -1.8

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

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Montenegro, 2003 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 140 India -1.63 compare
  2. 141 Equatorial Guinea -1.66 compare
  3. 142 Niger -1.67 compare
  4. 144 Myanmar -1.77 compare
  5. 145 Tajikistan -1.78 compare
  6. 146 Republic of Moldova -1.85 compare

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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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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