Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Montenegro

Montenegro: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 9.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.7%
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
39th
of 116 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2020
All-time low
2.5%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Montenegro, 2007–2023

0102030402007201520232007: 8.2 %2008: 2.5 %2009: 3.1 %2010: 5.4 %2011: 9.2 %2012: 12.9 %2013: 16.4 %2014: 12.6 %2015: 23.9 %2016: 22.4 %2017: 12.6 %2018: 25.6 %2019: 19.8 %2020: 39.8 %2021: 19.2 %2022: 11.3 %2023: 9.7 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 9.7% for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in 2023.

That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Montenegro peaked at 39.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2008.

Montenegro ranks 39th of 116 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.

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Montenegro, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 8.2%
2008 2.5% -68.9%
2009 3.1% +21.7%
2010 5.4% +75.1%
2011 9.2% +69.9%
2012 12.9% +40.8%
2013 16.4% +26.5%
2014 12.6% -23.0%
2015 23.9% +89.6%
2016 22.4% -6.3%
2017 12.6% -44.0%
2018 25.6% +104.3%
2019 19.8% -22.7%
2020 39.8% +101.1%
2021 19.2% -51.8%
2022 11.3% -41.2%
2023 9.7% -14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 2.5% 8.2% 3
2010s 16.1% 5.4% 25.6% 10
2020s 20.0% 9.7% 39.8% 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 36 Rwanda 10.1% compare
  2. 37 Samoa 9.8% compare
  3. 38 Malawi 9.7% compare
  4. 39 Central African Republic 9.7% compare
  5. 41 Mauritius 9.6% compare
  6. 42 Honduras 9.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Montenegro?
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Montenegro was 9.7% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2008.
How does Montenegro rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
Montenegro ranks 39th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,597 data points, 2000–2023
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