Current account balance as a share of GDP in Montenegro

Montenegro: Current account balance as a share of GDP was -17.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-17.0%
Change on year
down 52.4%
World rank
179th
of 193 countries
All-time high
-9.3%
in 2021
All-time low
-49.7%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Current account balance as a share of GDP in Montenegro, 2007–2024

-50-40-30-20-102007201520242007: -39.8 %2008: -49.7 %2009: -27.8 %2010: -20.6 %2011: -14.8 %2012: -15.7 %2013: -11.6 %2014: -12.5 %2015: -11.1 %2016: -16.2 %2017: -15.8 %2018: -17.4 %2019: -14.5 %2020: -26.2 %2021: -9.3 %2022: -13.1 %2023: -11.1 %2024: -17 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, current account balance as a share of gdp in Montenegro stood at -17.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.4% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance as a share of gdp in Montenegro peaked at -9.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -49.7%, in 2008.

Montenegro ranks 179th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Current account balance as a share of GDP in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a share of GDP in Montenegro, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 -39.8%
2008 -49.7% +24.8%
2009 -27.8% -44.1%
2010 -20.6% -25.9%
2011 -14.8% -28.4%
2012 -15.7% +6.3%
2013 -11.6% -26.2%
2014 -12.5% +7.7%
2015 -11.1% -11.3%
2016 -16.2% +47.0%
2017 -15.8% -2.4%
2018 -17.4% +9.5%
2019 -14.5% -16.4%
2020 -26.2% +80.5%
2021 -9.3% -64.5%
2022 -13.1% +40.8%
2023 -11.1% -14.8%
2024 -17.0% +52.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -39.1% -49.7% -27.8% 3
2010s -15.0% -20.6% -11.1% 10
2020s -15.3% -26.2% -9.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a share of gdp in Montenegro?
Current account balance as a share of gdp in Montenegro was -17.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was -9.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -49.7% in 2008.
How does Montenegro rank for current account balance as a share of gdp?
Montenegro ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is current account balance as a share of gdp rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,374 data points, 2000–2024
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