Montenegro Foreign Direct Investment
Key information about Montenegro Foreign Direct Investment
- Montenegro Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 150.7 USD mn in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 85.3 USD mn in the previous quarter.
- Montenegro Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2005 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 859.8 USD mn in Sep 2009 and a record low of -90.4 USD mn in Mar 2016.
CEIC converts quarterly Foreign Direct Investment into USD. The Central Bank of Montenegro provides Foreign Direct Investment in EUR based on BPM6. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Foreign Direct Investment prior to Q1 2010 is based on BPM5.
Related information about Montenegro Foreign Direct Investment
- In the latest reports of Montenegro, Current Account recorded a deficit of 278.9 USD mn in Mar 2023.
- Montenegro Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 27.0 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 2.8 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 1.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Montenegro's Foreign Direct Investment from Mar 2005 to Dec 2023 in the chart:
What was Montenegro's Foreign Direct Investment in Dec 2023?
Montenegro Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 150.7 USD mn in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 85.3 USD mn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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150.7 Dec 2023 | 85.3 Sep 2023 | -90.4 Mar 2016 | 859.8 Sep 2009 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
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Albania (USD mn) | 439.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2023 |
Algeria (USD mn) | 190.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2023 |
Argentina (USD mn) | 6,090.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2023 |
Armenia (USD mn) | 273.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2023 |
Australia (USD mn) | 17,043.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2023 |
Austria (USD mn) | 282.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Sep 2023 |
Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -2,662.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2023 |
Bahrain (USD mn) | 532.1 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
Bangladesh (USD mn) | 913.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2023 |
Belarus (USD mn) | -168.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2023 |
Belgium (USD mn) | 3,191.9 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2023 |
Bolivia (USD mn) | 53.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2023 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 193.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2023 |
Botswana (USD mn) | 50.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2023 |
Brazil (USD mn) | 5,380.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2023 |
Brunei (USD mn) | -315.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
Bulgaria (USD mn) | 60.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
Cambodia (USD mn) | 915.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2023 |
Canada (USD mn) | 8,333.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2023 |
Chile (USD mn) | 1,351.3 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2023 |
China (USD mn) | 17,500.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
Colombia (USD mn) | 3,946.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
Croatia (USD mn) | 673.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
Cyprus (USD mn) | 990.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
Czech Republic (USD mn) | 965.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2023 |
Denmark (USD mn) | 2,961.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2023 |
Ecuador (USD mn) | 155.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2023 |
Egypt (USD mn) | 2,321.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
Estonia (USD mn) | 184.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
European Union (USD mn) | -73,395.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Dec 2023 |
Finland (USD mn) | 423.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2023 |
France (USD mn) | 6,443.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2023 |
Georgia (USD mn) | 368.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2023 |
Germany (USD mn) | 6,445.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2023 |
Ghana (USD mn) | 324.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
Greece (USD mn) | 304.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 23,324.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
Hungary (USD mn) | 3,654.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2023 |
Iceland (USD mn) | -13.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2023 |
India (USD mn) | 7,352.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2023 |
Indonesia (USD mn) | 4,857.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2023 |
Iran (USD mn) | 838.3 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
Ireland (USD mn) | 7,145.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2023 |
Israel (USD mn) | 4,281.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1972 - Sep 2023 |
Italy (USD mn) | 7,053.3 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2023 |
Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,583.7 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Japan (USD mn) | 5,616.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2023 |
Jordan (USD mn) | 222.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2023 |
Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -620.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
Kenya (USD mn) | 393.6 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
South Korea (USD mn) | 2,558.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2023 |
Kosovo (USD mn) | 266.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
Kuwait (USD mn) | 196.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -75.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
Laos (USD mn) | 780.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2023 |
Latvia (USD mn) | 14.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
Lebanon (USD mn) | 35.3 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2022 |
Lithuania (USD mn) | 45.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
Luxembourg (USD mn) | -13,592.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2023 |
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 2,933.1 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
North Macedonia (USD mn) | -187.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
Malawi (USD mn) | 46.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
Malaysia (USD mn) | 2,569.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Malta (USD mn) | 2,685.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2023 |
Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,477.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2023 |
Mexico (USD mn) | -1,169.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
Moldova (USD mn) | 107.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2023 |
Mongolia (USD mn) | 267.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
Montenegro (USD mn) | 150.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Morocco (USD mn) | 387.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
Mozambique (USD mn) | 632.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
Myanmar (USD mn) | 830.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2023 |
Nepal (USD mn) | 8.7 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
Netherlands (USD mn) | -30,674.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2023 |
New Zealand (USD mn) | 877.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Sep 2023 |
Nigeria (USD mn) | 752.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2022 |
Norway (USD mn) | -1,763.3 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2023 |
Oman (USD mn) | 5,479.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Pakistan (USD mn) | -173.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Jan 2024 |
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -17.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
Panama (USD mn) | -176.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2023 |
Paraguay (USD mn) | 172.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
Peru (USD mn) | 30.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
Philippines (USD mn) | 1,048.1 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2023 |
Poland (USD mn) | -1,817.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Portugal (USD mn) | 904.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
Qatar (USD mn) | 64.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
Romania (USD mn) | 231.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Russia (USD mn) | 888.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2023 |
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 2,130.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2023 |
Serbia (USD mn) | 508.1 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2023 |
Singapore (USD mn) | 56,128.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
Slovakia (USD mn) | -42.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
Slovenia (USD mn) | 147.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2023 |
South Africa (USD mn) | 1,396.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2023 |
Spain (USD mn) | -1,186.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2023 |
Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 158.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2023 |
Sudan (USD mn) | 152.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
Sweden (USD mn) | 7,672.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2023 |
Switzerland (USD mn) | -580.6 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2023 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Sep 2023 |
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -158.147 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2023 |
Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 149.467 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2023 |
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 21.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
National Government Debt (USD mn) | 4,219.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 59.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) | 3.984 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) | 6.698 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) | 3.392 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
General Government Revenue: Consolidated (EUR) | 255,979,035.020 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2023 |
General Govt Revenue: Cons: Taxes: Excises (EUR) | 28,494,203.900 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2023 |
General Govt Balance: Consolidated: Deficit or Surplus (EUR) | -144,969,510.730 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2023 |
General Govt Revenue: Cons: Taxes: Value Added Tax (EUR) | 87,929,424.080 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2023 |
General Govt Revenue: Cons: Taxes (EUR) | 137,012,115.600 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2023 |
General Govt Expenditure: Consolidated (EUR) | 400,948,545.750 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2023 |
General Govt Expenditure: Cons: ow Current (EUR) | 321,973,336.150 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2023 |
Gross General Government Debt: Domestic (EUR mn) | 382.470 Jun 2022 | monthly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2022 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.534 2028 | yearly | 2003 - 2028 |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | -280.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 42.2 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2023 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | -25.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2023 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 180,096.808 2022 | yearly | 2008 - 2022 |
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) | 368.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2023 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | 7.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2023 |
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) | 0.756 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2023 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 4.456 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2023 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.064 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2023 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 40.025 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2023 |
Exports (EUR th) | 39,512.254 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2023 |
Exports: Machinery & Transport Equipment (EUR th) | 2,755.089 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
Exports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants & Related Materials (EUR th) | 9,039.979 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
Exports: Manufactured Goods (EUR th) | 4,621.309 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
Exports: Food & Live Animals (EUR th) | 4,132.036 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
Exports: Crude Materials: excl Fuels (EUR th) | 9,271.644 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
Exports: Europe: CEFTA: Serbia (EUR th) | 11,608.897 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
Exports: Europe: EU-28: Slovenia (EUR th) | 3,055.071 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
Imports: Miscellaneous Manufactured Goods (EUR th) | 49,978.003 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
Imports: Manufactured Goods (EUR th) | 58,372.312 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
Imports: Food & Live Animals (EUR th) | 63,956.749 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipment (EUR th) | 72,725.624 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
Imports (EUR th) | 345,099.221 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2023 |
Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants & Related Materials (EUR th) | 49,674.082 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
Imports: Europe: EU-28: Greece (EUR th) | 22,544.386 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
Imports: Europe: CEFTA: Serbia (EUR th) | 56,453.887 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 27.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -278.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2023 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 8.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 150.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 3.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 2.789 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 119.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 31.320 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
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) | -1.297 2028 | yearly | 2001 - 2028 |
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account and Capital Account (EUR th) | -374,597.413 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2018 |
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Import (EUR th) | 645,611.036 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 |
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Export (EUR th) | 120,372.138 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2018 |
Gross General Government External Debt (EUR mn) | 3,613.400 Jun 2023 | monthly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2023 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.2 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 2010 - Jul 2023 |
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 24.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 218.559 Nov 2022 | monthly | Dec 2010 - Nov 2022 |
M2 Growth (%) | 22.9 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 5.5 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 1,457.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 22.477 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.5 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Aug 2023 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 5,855.433 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,822.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 7.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,869.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2023 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 4,530.112 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2023 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.89 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2023 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 43.36 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
Bank Loans: Residents: Households (EUR th) | 1,188,990.000 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jun 2018 |
Bank Loans: Non Performing Loans (EUR th) | 200,600.000 Apr 2018 | monthly | Dec 2010 - Apr 2018 |
ME: Bank Non-Performing Loans to Total Gross Loans (%) | 7.426 2018 | yearly | 2013 - 2018 |
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