Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Montenegro

Montenegro: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -23.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-23.28 million
Change on year
down 132.0%
World rank
58th
of 197 countries
All-time high
127.10 million
in 2022
All-time low
-27.39 million
in 2010
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Montenegro, 2007–2024

-50.0M050.0M100.0M150.0M2007201520242007: 42.7M2008: 67.8M2009: 7.1M2010: -27.4M2011: 35.3M2012: 69.7M2013: 87.4M2014: 59.5M2015: 89.2M2016: 37.0M2017: 100.9M2018: 64.4M2019: 61.9M2020: 76.0M2021: 120.7M2022: 127.1M2023: 72.8M2024: -23.3M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded -23.28 million for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.

The figure is down 132.0% on the previous year and down 139.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Montenegro peaked at 127.10 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -27.39 million, in 2010.

That places Montenegro 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Montenegro, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 42.69 million
2008 67.84 million +58.9%
2009 7.14 million -89.5%
2010 -27.39 million -483.5%
2011 35.31 million -228.9%
2012 69.74 million +97.5%
2013 87.44 million +25.4%
2014 59.51 million -31.9%
2015 89.18 million +49.9%
2016 36.99 million -58.5%
2017 100.87 million +172.7%
2018 64.43 million -36.1%
2019 61.93 million -3.9%
2020 76.05 million +22.8%
2021 120.67 million +58.7%
2022 127.10 million +5.3%
2023 72.84 million -42.7%
2024 -23.28 million -132.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.22 million 7.14 million 67.84 million 3
2010s 57.80 million -27.39 million 100.87 million 10
2020s 74.68 million -23.28 million 127.10 million 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 55 Burundi -12.32 million compare
  2. 56 Saint Kitts and Nevis -12.40 million compare
  3. 57 Palau -16.56 million compare
  4. 59 Turks and Caicos Islands -31.89 million compare
  5. 60 Cape Verde -46.52 million compare
  6. 61 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -49.04 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Montenegro?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Montenegro was -23.28 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 127.10 million in 2022.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -27.39 million in 2010.
How does Montenegro rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Montenegro ranks 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 139.1%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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