Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) was -2.09 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Montenegro, 2001–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Montenegro is -2.09 billion, measured in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 286.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Montenegro peaked at -115.41 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, -2.26 billion, in 2008.
That places Montenegro 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -156.75 million | — |
| 2002 | -146.00 million | -6.9% |
| 2003 | -115.41 million | -21.0% |
| 2004 | -148.75 million | +28.9% |
| 2005 | -375.82 million | +152.6% |
| 2006 | -862.37 million | +129.5% |
| 2007 | -1.48 billion | +71.3% |
| 2008 | -2.26 billion | +52.9% |
| 2009 | -1.16 billion | -48.8% |
| 2010 | -842.14 million | -27.2% |
| 2011 | -671.40 million | -20.3% |
| 2012 | -624.98 million | -6.9% |
| 2013 | -508.69 million | -18.6% |
| 2014 | -570.25 million | +12.1% |
| 2015 | -445.71 million | -21.8% |
| 2016 | -710.41 million | +59.4% |
| 2017 | -780.89 million | +9.9% |
| 2018 | -936.68 million | +19.9% |
| 2019 | -791.31 million | -15.5% |
| 2020 | -1.24 billion | +57.3% |
| 2021 | -539.59 million | -56.6% |
| 2022 | -807.31 million | +49.6% |
| 2023 | -855.87 million | +6.0% |
| 2024 | -1.41 billion | +65.2% |
| 2025 | -1.90 billion | +34.1% |
| 2026 | -1.99 billion | +4.7% |
| 2027 | -1.98 billion | -0.3% |
| 2028 | -2.00 billion | +1.3% |
| 2029 | -1.98 billion | -1.3% |
| 2030 | -2.02 billion | +2.2% |
| 2031 | -2.09 billion | +3.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's -2.09 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.36 billion, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's -2.09 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.09 billion, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -744.06 million | -2.26 billion | -115.41 million | 9 |
| 2010s | -688.25 million | -936.68 million | -445.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.47 billion | -2.00 billion | -539.59 million | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.05 billion | -2.09 billion | -2.02 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More financial sector data for Montenegro
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 32.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 23.83 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 32.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Montenegro?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Montenegro was -2.09 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was -115.41 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.26 billion in 2008.
- How does Montenegro rank for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar?
- Montenegro ranks 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 286.9%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.