Total debt service in Montenegro

Montenegro: Total debt service was 15.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.0%
Change on year
up 43.1%
World rank
9th
of 121 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2015
All-time low
1.5%
in 2008
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Total debt service in Montenegro, 2006–2024

051015202006201520242006: 1.5 % of GNI2007: 4.5 % of GNI2008: 1.5 % of GNI2009: 1.6 % of GNI2010: 2.3 % of GNI2011: 5.9 % of GNI2012: 7.7 % of GNI2013: 9.4 % of GNI2014: 14.5 % of GNI2015: 19.5 % of GNI2016: 17.8 % of GNI2017: 8.6 % of GNI2018: 16.1 % of GNI2019: 12.8 % of GNI2020: 14.7 % of GNI2021: 18.6 % of GNI2022: 13.1 % of GNI2023: 10.5 % of GNI2024: 15 % of GNI

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 15.0% for total debt service in 2024.

That represents a change of up 43.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Montenegro peaked at 19.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2008.

That places Montenegro 9th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Total debt service in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GNI) in Montenegro, 2006 to 2024.
Year % of GNI Change
2006 1.5%
2007 4.5% +196.0%
2008 1.5% -66.3%
2009 1.6% +7.9%
2010 2.3% +40.8%
2011 5.9% +155.7%
2012 7.7% +30.7%
2013 9.4% +21.3%
2014 14.5% +54.6%
2015 19.5% +33.9%
2016 17.8% -8.5%
2017 8.6% -51.7%
2018 16.1% +87.3%
2019 12.8% -20.6%
2020 14.7% +15.2%
2021 18.6% +26.2%
2022 13.1% -29.6%
2023 10.5% -20.0%
2024 15.0% +43.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% 1.5% 4.5% 4
2010s 11.5% 2.3% 19.5% 10
2020s 14.4% 10.5% 18.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Montenegro?
Total debt service in Montenegro was 15.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2008.
How does Montenegro rank for total debt service?
Montenegro ranks 9th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 7,069 data points, 1970–2024
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.