Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) vs Montenegro: External balance on goods and services

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
-3.34 billion current LCU
in 2025
Montenegro
-2.10 billion current LCU
in 2025
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank
99th
Montenegro rank
97th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
  • Montenegro
-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B0200020122025

How they compare

Montenegro currently reports -2.10 billion current LCU against -3.34 billion current LCU in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), a difference of 1.24 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ahead.

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 99th and Montenegro ranks 97th of 193 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s -1.46 billion current LCU -1.29 billion current LCU 170.97 million current LCU Montenegro
2010s -1.66 billion current LCU -836.57 million current LCU 821.34 million current LCU Montenegro
2020s -2.85 billion current LCU -1.48 billion current LCU 1.36 billion current LCU Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) or Montenegro?
Montenegro, at -2.10 billion current LCU against -3.34 billion current LCU in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) and Montenegro?
1.24 billion current LCU, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) and Montenegro?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) and Montenegro rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 99th and Montenegro ranks 97th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 9,072 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.