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
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Montenegro, 2007–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Montenegro
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 75.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 120.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 676.19 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 12.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,085 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.12 % change on previous year (2025)
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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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).