Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was 62.90 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Montenegro, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 62.90 million current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
The figure is up 394.7% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Montenegro peaked at 118.70 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -21.74 million current LCU, in 2010.
That places Montenegro 48th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.88 million current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 64.76 million current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 76.06 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 87.93 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 86.24 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 20.01 million current LCU | -76.8% |
| 2006 | 36.24 million current LCU | +81.1% |
| 2007 | 31.26 million current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 45.80 million current LCU | +46.5% |
| 2009 | 5.38 million current LCU | -88.3% |
| 2010 | -21.74 million current LCU | -504.4% |
| 2011 | 26.27 million current LCU | -220.8% |
| 2012 | 53.83 million current LCU | +104.9% |
| 2013 | 65.54 million current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 45.90 million current LCU | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 80.05 million current LCU | +74.4% |
| 2016 | 34.57 million current LCU | -56.8% |
| 2017 | 88.30 million current LCU | +155.4% |
| 2018 | 54.94 million current LCU | -37.8% |
| 2019 | 55.63 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 66.61 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 102.31 million current LCU | +53.6% |
| 2022 | 118.70 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 67.39 million current LCU | -43.2% |
| 2024 | -21.34 million current LCU | -131.7% |
| 2025 | 62.90 million current LCU | -394.7% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 62.90 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -9.61 billion current LCU. (59 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 62.90 million current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.38 billion current LCU. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -504.4% | 5.38 million current LCU | -21.74 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.75 million current LCU | 5.38 million current LCU | 87.93 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.33 million current LCU | -21.74 million current LCU | 88.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.09 million current LCU | -21.34 million current LCU | 118.70 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 151.96 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5233 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 110.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Montenegro?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Montenegro was 62.90 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 118.70 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.74 million current LCU in 2010.
- How does Montenegro rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Montenegro ranks 48th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.