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
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Montenegro, 2007–2024
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
| 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% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's -23.28 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -890.41 million, 3% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's -23.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -972.80 million, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -483.5% | 7.14 million | -27.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 55 Burundi -12.32 million compare
- 56 Saint Kitts and Nevis -12.40 million compare
- 57 Palau -16.56 million compare
- 59 Turks and Caicos Islands -31.89 million compare
- 60 Cape Verde -46.52 million compare
- 61 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -49.04 million 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 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.