External balance on goods and services in Montenegro
Montenegro: External balance on goods and services was -2.37 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Montenegro, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Montenegro is -2.37 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 216.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Montenegro peaked at -140.71 million current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.43 billion current US$, in 2008.
That places Montenegro 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -803.55 million current US$ | -2.43 billion current US$ | -140.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.02 billion current US$ | -1.31 billion current US$ | -748.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.64 billion current US$ | -2.37 billion current US$ | -1.13 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Montenegro
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -25.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,780 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 3.3% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 5.47 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 8,780 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 407.70 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 460.69 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Montenegro?
- External balance on goods and services in Montenegro was -2.37 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was -140.71 million current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.43 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Montenegro rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Montenegro ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 216.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.