Montenegro External Debt: % of GDP

2006 - 2022 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Montenegro External Debt: % of GDP

  • Montenegro External Debt accounted for 141.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 157.6 % in the previous year.
  • Montenegro External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2006 to Dec 2022.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 198.5 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 32.3 % in Dec 2006.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The World Bank provides External Debt in USD. The Statistical Office of Montenegro provides Nominal GDP in EUR based on ESA 2010. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Montenegro External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Montenegro, Current Account recorded a deficit of 278.9 USD mn in Mar 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 154.9 USD mn in Jun 2024.
  • Montenegro Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 17.3 USD mn in Jun 2024.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 9.7 USD mn in Jun 2024.
  • The country's External Debt reached 8,815.2 in Dec 2022.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 1.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View Montenegro's External Debt: % of GDP from 2006 to 2022 in the chart:

Montenegro External Debt: % of GDP

What was Montenegro's External Debt: % of GDP in 2022?

Montenegro External Debt accounted for 141.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 157.6 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
141.5 2022 157.6 2021 32.3 2006 198.5 2020 % yearly 2006 - 2022

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 45.9 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Algeria (%) 1.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Argentina (%) 45.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Armenia (%) 64.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 110.0 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 135.0 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 51.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2024
Belgium (%) 236.1 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 35.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 18.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.9 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 56.7 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 143.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Chile (%) 71.7 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 13.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 53.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 73.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 828.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 61.7 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 132.3 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 39.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Mar 2024
Estonia (%) 89.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
European Union (%) 111.2 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Finland (%) 215.3 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 244.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Georgia (%) 80.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Germany (%) 146.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Ghana (%) 39.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Greece (%) 246.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 481.7 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 128.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Iceland (%) 72.9 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 556.6 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 28.4 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 107.5 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 80.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 60.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Kenya (%) 40.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
South Korea (%) 36.6 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 39.6 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Kuwait (%) 39.4 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 72.3 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Laos (%) 74.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Latvia (%) 100.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2024
Lebanon (%) 21.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 69.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,321.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 83.2 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 854.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 1,315.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.1 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 63.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 170.1 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 373.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 88.0 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Norway (%) 151.9 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 35.0 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) 12.2 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 55.7 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Peru (%) 39.3 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Poland (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Portugal (%) 150.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 51.9 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Russia (%) 15.7 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 96.0 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 41.5 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Spain (%) 163.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 168.5 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 236.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 37.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Tunisia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Turkey (%) 45.2 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023

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Montenegro Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -7.595 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Sep 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 206.925 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Aug 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 28.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 4,779.0 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2010 - Oct 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 62.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) 4.457 2029 yearly 2002 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) 6.678 2029 yearly 2002 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) 3.919 2029 yearly 2002 - 2029
General Government Revenue: Consolidated (EUR) 255,360,081.630 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Aug 2024
General Govt Revenue: Cons: Taxes: Excises (EUR) 43,213,446.430 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Aug 2024
General Govt Balance: Consolidated: Deficit or Surplus (EUR) -6,840,077.840 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Sep 2024
General Govt Revenue: Cons: Taxes: Value Added Tax (EUR) 126,480,010.050 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Aug 2024
General Govt Revenue: Cons: Taxes (EUR) 187,772,027.160 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Aug 2024
General Govt Expenditure: Consolidated (EUR) 255,225,880.760 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Sep 2024
General Govt Expenditure: Cons: ow Current (EUR) 228,662,844.960 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Sep 2024
Gross General Government Debt: Domestic (EUR mn) 356.483 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2010 - Oct 2024
Gross General Government Debt (EUR mn) 4,402.555 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2010 - Oct 2024
Gross General Government External Debt (EUR mn) 4,046.072 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2010 - Oct 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 1.534 2028 yearly 2003 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -317.1 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 55.1 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 18.8 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 77,568.321 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 34,801.190 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 28.151 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 372.2 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -4.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 116,265.339 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 45,821.508 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 0.710 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 3.557 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 0.009 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 48.410 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Exports (EUR th) 49,590.034 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Imports (EUR th) 335,159.322 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Exports: Machinery & Transport Equipment (EUR th) 8,066.066 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Exports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants & Related Materials (EUR th) 12,570.469 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Exports: Manufactured Goods (EUR th) 3,583.137 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Exports: Crude Materials: excl Fuels (EUR th) 8,862.294 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Exports: Food & Live Animals (EUR th) 4,905.345 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Exports: Europe: EU-28: Slovenia (EUR th) 3,129.443 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Exports: Europe: CEFTA: Serbia (EUR th) 11,643.271 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipment (EUR th) 73,100.504 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports: Food & Live Animals (EUR th) 63,717.541 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports: Manufactured Goods (EUR th) 53,603.622 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports: Miscellaneous Manufactured Goods (EUR th) 52,751.432 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants & Related Materials (EUR th) 41,819.048 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports: Europe: EU-28: Greece (EUR th) 19,171.376 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports: Europe: CEFTA: Serbia (EUR th) 58,817.940 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 15.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -278.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -23.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 154.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 7.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -11.402 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 105.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 49.891 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 8,815.2 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 198.7 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 3.2 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -1.492 2029 yearly 2001 - 2029
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Export (EUR th) 120,372.138 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2018
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Import (EUR th) 645,611.036 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2018
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account and Capital Account (EUR th) -374,597.413 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2018
BoP: Financial Account: Change in Central Bank Reserves (EUR th) -9,057.098 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2018
Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Slovenia (EUR) 9,478,424.000 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Serbia (EUR) 125,266,558.270 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Italy (EUR) 5,543,222.480 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Switzerland (EUR) 65,139,405.970 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Russian Federation (EUR) 112,506,571.770 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 4.3 Jun 2024 monthly Aug 2010 - Jun 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 25.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 218.559 Nov 2022 monthly Dec 2010 - Nov 2022
M2 Growth (%) 12.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 5.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 1,719.4 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 20.266 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 4.6 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 0.000 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 6,314.083 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 2.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 3,687.7 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 1.3 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 2,100.2 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2004 - Sep 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 5,134.139 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 15.32 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 45.02 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Bank Loans: Non Performing Loans (EUR th) 200,600.000 Apr 2018 monthly Dec 2010 - Apr 2018
Bank Loans: Residents: Households (EUR th) 1,188,990.000 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2009 - Jun 2018
ME: Bank Non-Performing Loans to Total Gross Loans (%) 7.426 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018

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