Montenegro Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Montenegro's budget deficit stood at -3.53% in 2025, a decline of +0.72% from 2024. The IMF projects -3.53% by 2025. Montenegro ranked 115th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -4.30% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -4.27% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -4.13% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -3.79% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -3.51% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -3.53% | - | - |
| 2025 | -3.53% | −0.72% | #115 |
| 2024 | -2.81% | −3.66% | #92 |
| 2023 | 0.86% | +4.92% | #160 |
| 2022 | -4.07% | −2.35% | #70 |
| 2021 | -1.72% | +9.29% | #139 |
| 2020 | -11.01% | −9.27% | #24 |
| 2019 | -1.74% | +4.56% | #96 |
| 2018 | -6.30% | +0.59% | #19 |
| 2017 | -6.89% | −0.68% | #19 |
| 2016 | -6.21% | −0.18% | #33 |
| 2015 | -6.03% | −5.33% | #38 |
| 2014 | -0.70% | +3.84% | #140 |
| 2013 | -4.54% | +1.33% | #49 |
| 2012 | -5.87% | +0.92% | #32 |
| 2011 | -6.79% | −1.91% | #20 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Montenegro matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Montenegro's budget deficit was -3.53% in 2025. Ranked 115th globally. This represents a 25.8% decrease from the previous year.
Montenegro's budget deficit peaked at 8.44% in 2007.
The lowest budget deficit in Montenegro was -11.01% in 2020.
Montenegro ranks 115th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Montenegro's budget deficit is projected to reach -3.53% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Montenegro in 2025 was -3.53%. This ranks 115th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_montenegro_budget-deficit,
title = {Montenegro Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/montenegro/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}