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 150.7 USD mn in Dec 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 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

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 54.1 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Algeria (%) 1.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Argentina (%) 45.4 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Armenia (%) 63.9 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 109.4 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 131.7 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 51.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2000 - Dec 2023
Belgium (%) 237.7 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 35.3 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 18.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.9 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 48.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 75.6 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 134.9 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Chile (%) 71.7 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 13.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 53.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 73.9 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 609.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Czech Republic (%) 62.9 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 130.7 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 49.0 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 40.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2023
Estonia (%) 90.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
European Union (%) 117.3 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Finland (%) 215.1 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 245.8 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Georgia (%) 94.2 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Germany (%) 148.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Ghana (%) 39.0 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Greece (%) 250.9 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 480.1 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 129.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Iceland (%) 71.6 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.7 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 563.9 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 30.5 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 106.9 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 80.0 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 62.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2023
Kenya (%) 35.0 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
South Korea (%) 38.8 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 38.4 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Kuwait (%) 35.3 2022 yearly 2014 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 80.3 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Laos (%) 68.0 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Latvia (%) 98.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2023
Lebanon (%) 53.0 2020 yearly 2007 - 2020
Lithuania (%) 68.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,321.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 83.7 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 971.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Mauritius (%) 1,322.0 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.3 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 65.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Mongolia (%) 174.0 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 (%) 338.5 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 87.1 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Norway (%) 152.5 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 37.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 11.4 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 55.7 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Peru (%) 41.8 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Poland (%) 49.5 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Portugal (%) 166.0 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 52.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Russia (%) 15.7 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 69.4 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 96.5 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 91.8 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 41.8 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Spain (%) 165.5 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 166.4 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 241.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 38.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2023
Tunisia (%) 92.1 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Turkey (%) 45.6 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2012 - Dec 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 (%) 22.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 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 Govt Balance: Consolidated: Deficit or Surplus (EUR) -144,918,956.860 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2012 - Dec 2023
General Govt Revenue: Cons: Taxes: Value Added Tax (EUR) 81,980,319.980 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Feb 2024
General Govt Revenue: Cons: Taxes (EUR) 121,308,599.170 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Feb 2024
General Govt Expenditure: Cons: ow Current (EUR) 204,638,222.040 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Feb 2024
General Govt Expenditure: Consolidated (EUR) 214,470,792.860 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Feb 2024
General Government Revenue: Consolidated (EUR) 256,012,257.490 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2012 - Dec 2023
General Govt Revenue: Cons: Taxes: Excises (EUR) 22,366,846.550 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Feb 2024
Gross General Government Debt: Domestic (EUR mn) 382.470 Jun 2022 monthly Dec 2010 - Jun 2022
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
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) 0.202 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Feb 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 3.134 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 3.786 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Feb 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 43.862 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2024
Exports (EUR th) 39,512.254 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
Exports: Machinery & Transport Equipment (EUR th) 20,442.833 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Feb 2024
Exports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants & Related Materials (EUR th) 11,409.210 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Feb 2024
Exports: Crude Materials: excl Fuels (EUR th) 9,713.931 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Feb 2024
Exports: Manufactured Goods (EUR th) 10,205.156 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Feb 2024
Exports: Food & Live Animals (EUR th) 3,589.306 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Feb 2024
Exports: Europe: CEFTA: Serbia (EUR th) 17,885.372 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Feb 2024
Exports: Europe: EU-28: Slovenia (EUR th) 3,646.741 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Feb 2024
Imports: Manufactured Goods (EUR th) 52,319.526 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Feb 2024
Imports: Miscellaneous Manufactured Goods (EUR th) 42,690.952 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Feb 2024
Imports (EUR th) 345,099.221 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
Imports: Food & Live Animals (EUR th) 55,315.303 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Feb 2024
Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants & Related Materials (EUR th) 25,790.103 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Feb 2024
Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipment (EUR th) 82,421.680 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Feb 2024
Imports: Europe: CEFTA: Serbia (EUR th) 47,843.029 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Feb 2024
Imports: Europe: EU-28: Greece (EUR th) 16,962.572 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Feb 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
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 (%) -24.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 150.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 8.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 2.789 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 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
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
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: 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
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 5.2 Jul 2023 monthly Aug 2010 - Jul 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 24.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Dec 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 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 1,246.2 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 19.669 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Dec 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 3.8 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Feb 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 0.000 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 5,833.846 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 3.2 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Feb 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 3,867.8 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Feb 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 7.7 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 1,858.0 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2004 - Feb 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 4,500.728 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 9.31 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Feb 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 43.41 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Dec 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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