Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Montenegro

Montenegro: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 11.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.0%
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
28th
of 120 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2020
All-time low
2.5%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Montenegro, 2007–2024

0102030402007201520242007: 8.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 3.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 5.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 9.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 12.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 16.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 12.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 23.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 22.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 12.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 25.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 19.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 39.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 19.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 11.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 11 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 11.0% for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Montenegro peaked at 39.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2008.

That places Montenegro 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) in Montenegro, 2007 to 2024.
Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
2007 8.1%
2008 2.5% -68.8%
2009 3.1% +22.0%
2010 5.4% +75.0%
2011 9.2% +70.2%
2012 12.9% +40.8%
2013 16.4% +26.5%
2014 12.6% -22.9%
2015 23.9% +89.6%
2016 22.4% -6.3%
2017 12.5% -44.0%
2018 25.6% +104.3%
2019 19.8% -22.8%
2020 39.8% +101.1%
2021 19.2% -51.8%
2022 11.2% -41.5%
2023 9.0% -19.8%
2024 11.0% +22.3%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 11.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.4%, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 11.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 2.5% 8.1% 3
2010s 16.1% 5.4% 25.6% 10
2020s 18.0% 9.0% 39.8% 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 25 Ecuador 11.6% compare
  2. 26 Uganda 11.3% compare
  3. 27 Tanzania 11.2% compare
  4. 29 Cape Verde 10.7% compare
  5. 30 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.1%
  6. 31 Brazil 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Montenegro?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Montenegro was 11.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2008.
How does Montenegro rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Montenegro ranks 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,881 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.