Net foreign assets in Montenegro
Montenegro: Net foreign assets was 1.81 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Montenegro, 2002–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net foreign assets in Montenegro stood at 1.81 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 301.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Montenegro peaked at 1.81 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -694.36 million current LCU, in 2008.
Montenegro ranks 161st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 123.39 million current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 63.83 million current LCU | -48.3% |
| 2004 | 41.40 million current LCU | -35.1% |
| 2005 | 215.16 million current LCU | +419.7% |
| 2006 | 279.54 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 11.03 million current LCU | -96.1% |
| 2008 | -694.36 million current LCU | -6392.9% |
| 2009 | -342.36 million current LCU | -50.7% |
| 2010 | -145.98 million current LCU | -57.4% |
| 2011 | -74.90 million current LCU | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 221.52 million current LCU | -395.8% |
| 2013 | 234.73 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 449.68 million current LCU | +91.6% |
| 2015 | 449.11 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 427.83 million current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 564.29 million current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 701.87 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 830.86 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 1.03 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1.81 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 276.97 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1.81 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -6392.9% | 11.03 million current LCU | -694.36 million current LCU |
| 2005 | +419.7% | 41.40 million current LCU | 215.16 million current LCU |
| 2012 | +395.8% | -74.90 million current LCU | 221.52 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -37.80 million current LCU | -694.36 million current LCU | 279.54 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 365.90 million current LCU | -145.98 million current LCU | 830.86 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 billion current LCU | 1.03 billion current LCU | 1.81 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 159 Barbados 2.26 billion current LCU compare
- 160 East Timor 2.16 billion current LCU compare
- 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.68 billion current LCU compare
- 163 Belize 1.64 billion current LCU compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 1.56 billion current LCU compare
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 net foreign assets in Montenegro?
- Net foreign assets in Montenegro was 1.81 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -694.36 million current LCU in 2008.
- How does Montenegro rank for net foreign assets?
- Montenegro ranks 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.