Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Montenegro
Montenegro: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 1.52 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Montenegro, 2002–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Montenegro is 1.52 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 231.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Montenegro peaked at 1.52 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.80 million SDR, in 2002.
Montenegro ranks 121st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.80 million SDR | — |
| 2003 | 42.87 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 52.67 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 142.72 million SDR | +171.0% |
| 2006 | 287.60 million SDR | +101.5% |
| 2007 | 429.18 million SDR | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 275.96 million SDR | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 332.51 million SDR | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 328.37 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 223.00 million SDR | -32.1% |
| 2012 | 265.60 million SDR | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 346.41 million SDR | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 424.38 million SDR | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 459.10 million SDR | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 557.42 million SDR | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 680.41 million SDR | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 831.58 million SDR | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 1.07 billion SDR | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45 billion SDR | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 1.33 billion SDR | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.44 billion SDR | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.09 billion SDR | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 1.25 billion SDR | +15.1% |
| 2025 | 1.52 billion SDR | +21.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1.52 billion SDR is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 32% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1.52 billion SDR is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.59 billion SDR, 23% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +171.0% | 52.67 million SDR | 142.72 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 200.79 million SDR | 42.80 million SDR | 429.18 million SDR | 8 |
| 2010s | 518.90 million SDR | 223.00 million SDR | 1.07 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 billion SDR | 1.09 billion SDR | 1.52 billion SDR | 6 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Montenegro?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Montenegro was 1.52 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.80 million SDR in 2002.
- How does Montenegro rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Montenegro ranks 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April