Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Montenegro

Montenegro: Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was -7.5 Balance in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-7.5 Balance
Change on year
up 68.1%
World rank
35th
of 41 countries
All-time high
15.1 Balance
in 2018
All-time low
-33.6 Balance
in 2020
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Montenegro, 2012–2026

-30-20-10010202012201920262012: -20.5 Balance2013: -7.1 Balance2014: -14.5 Balance2015: -4 Balance2016: 6.9 Balance2017: 13 Balance2018: 15.1 Balance2019: 13.7 Balance2020: -33.6 Balance2021: -26 Balance2022: -5 Balance2023: -13.5 Balance2024: -13.5 Balance2025: -23.5 Balance2026: -7.5 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

The most recent figure for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Montenegro is -7.5 Balance, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 68.1% on the previous year and down 208.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Montenegro peaked at 15.1 Balance in 2018 and was at its lowest, -33.6 Balance, in 2020.

That places Montenegro 35th out of 41 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Montenegro, 2012 to 2026.
Year Balance Change
2012 -20.5 Balance —
2013 -7.1 Balance -65.4%
2014 -14.5 Balance +104.2%
2015 -4 Balance -72.4%
2016 6.9 Balance -272.5%
2017 13 Balance +88.4%
2018 15.1 Balance +16.2%
2019 13.7 Balance -9.3%
2020 -33.6 Balance -345.3%
2021 -26 Balance -22.6%
2022 -5 Balance -80.8%
2023 -13.5 Balance +170.0%
2024 -13.5 Balance -0.0%
2025 -23.5 Balance +74.1%
2026 -7.5 Balance -68.1%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's -7.5 Balance is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.4 Balance. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.325 Balance -20.5 Balance 15.1 Balance 8
2020s -17.51 Balance -33.6 Balance -5 Balance 7

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 32 Belgium -4.7 Balance compare
  2. 33 Estonia -7.4 Balance compare
  3. 33 Estonia -7.4 Balance compare
  4. 36 Austria -8.6 Balance compare
  5. 37 Cyprus -12.7 Balance compare
  6. 38 France -16.2 Balance compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Montenegro?
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Montenegro was -7.5 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 15.1 Balance in 2018.
What is the lowest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -33.6 Balance in 2020.
How does Montenegro rank for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
Montenegro ranks 35th out of 41 countries with data for 2026.
Is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 208.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Unit
Balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,327 data points, 1984–2026
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