Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in Montenegro

Montenegro: Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.1%
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
66th
of 156 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2010
All-time low
2.9%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Montenegro, 2006–2024

51015202006201520242006: 2.9 %2007: 3.2 %2008: 7.3 %2009: 13.6 %2010: 20.9 %2011: 15.3 %2012: 17.3 %2013: 20.3 %2014: 18.6 %2015: 14.6 %2016: 11.4 %2017: 8.3 %2018: 7.4 %2019: 5.1 %2020: 5.9 %2021: 6.8 %2022: 6.3 %2023: 5.8 %2024: 4.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-performing loans to total gross loans in Montenegro is 4.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 29.1% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Montenegro peaked at 20.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2006.

That places Montenegro 66th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in Montenegro, 2006 to 2024.
Year % Change
2006 2.9% —
2007 3.2% +10.8%
2008 7.3% +127.3%
2009 13.6% +86.3%
2010 20.9% +54.5%
2011 15.3% -26.9%
2012 17.3% +13.2%
2013 20.3% +17.4%
2014 18.6% -8.5%
2015 14.6% -21.6%
2016 11.4% -22.1%
2017 8.3% -27.0%
2018 7.4% -11.3%
2019 5.1% -30.8%
2020 5.9% +15.2%
2021 6.8% +16.3%
2022 6.3% -7.3%
2023 5.8% -8.7%
2024 4.1% -29.1%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 4.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 4.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7% 2.9% 13.6% 4
2010s 13.9% 5.1% 20.9% 10
2020s 5.8% 4.1% 6.8% 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 63 Republic of Moldova 4.2% compare
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  3. 65 United Arab Emirates 4.1% compare
  4. 67 Zambia 4.1% compare
  5. 68 Albania 4.0% compare
  6. 69 Peru 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in Montenegro?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Montenegro was 4.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2006.
How does Montenegro rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Montenegro ranks 66th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
159 places, 2,405 data points, 2000–2025
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