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Economy of Colombia vs Montenegro compared: GDP & Debt

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Colombia has a GDP of $419B compared to $8.27B for Montenegro, ranking 39/197 and 155/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $256B in government debt (61.2% of GDP), compared to $5.02B (60.8% of GDP) in Montenegro.

Colombia vs Montenegro GDP by year

Colombia
Montenegro
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Montenegro
2024 $418,818,154,879 $8,270,016,671
2023 $366,291,836,138 $7,644,389,160
2022 $345,632,492,851 $6,251,215,144
2021 $318,524,633,225 $5,823,715,810
2020 $270,348,342,541 $4,723,571,498
2019 $323,031,701,193 $5,483,476,883
2018 $334,198,218,098 $5,433,467,175
2017 $311,866,875,157 $4,803,962,016
2016 $282,720,100,286 $4,357,469,330
2015 $293,492,370,193 $4,010,885,991
2014 $381,240,864,422 $4,579,636,602
2013 $382,093,697,078 $4,422,097,763
2012 $370,691,143,018 $4,071,829,462
2011 $334,966,134,805 $4,507,126,949
2010 $286,498,534,095 $4,136,936,189
2009 $232,468,663,110 $4,142,640,317
2008 $242,504,150,473 $4,540,861,726
2007 $206,229,540,926 $3,677,910,895
2006 $161,792,958,905 $2,717,702,923
2005 $145,600,529,606 $2,257,174,481
2004 $117,092,416,666 $2,073,234,418
2003 $94,644,969,157 $1,707,710,053
2002 $97,945,812,803 $1,284,685,051
2001 $98,200,641,203 $1,159,869,246
2000 $99,875,074,951 $984,293,044
1999 $86,186,158,685 $828,950,327
1998 $98,443,739,941 $854,261,161
1997 $106,659,508,271 $838,288,806
1996 $97,160,109,278 -
1995 $92,507,279,383 -
1994 $81,703,500,846 -
1993 $66,446,804,803 -
1992 $58,418,985,443 -
1991 $49,175,565,911 -
1990 $47,844,090,710 -
1989 $39,540,080,200 -
1988 $39,212,550,050 -
1987 $36,373,307,085 -
1986 $34,942,489,684 -
1985 $34,894,411,352 -
1984 $38,253,120,738 -
1983 $38,729,822,782 -
1982 $38,968,039,722 -
1981 $36,388,366,869 -
1980 $33,400,735,644 -
1979 $27,940,411,250 -
1978 $23,263,511,958 -
1977 $19,470,960,619 -
1976 $15,341,403,660 -
1975 $13,098,633,902 -
1974 $12,370,029,584 -
1973 $10,315,760,000 -
1972 $8,671,358,733 -
1971 $7,820,380,971 -
1970 $7,198,360,460 -
1969 $6,450,175,214 -
1968 $5,960,212,869 -
1967 $5,825,170,438 -
1966 $5,428,518,519 -
1965 $5,760,761,905 -
1964 $5,973,366,667 -
1963 $4,836,166,667 -
1962 $4,955,543,963 -
1961 $4,540,447,761 -
1960 $4,031,152,977 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Montenegro by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Montenegro
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Montenegro
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,919 $22,349 $13,263 $34,063
2023 $7,001 $21,246 $12,260 $31,863
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $10,025 $28,050
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $9,317 $23,690
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $7,539 $20,625
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $8,749 $23,706
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $8,674 $21,084
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $7,674 $19,357
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $6,968 $18,030
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $6,421 $16,092
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $7,342 $15,276
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $7,103 $14,692
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $6,552 $13,793
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $7,266 $14,347
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $6,679 $13,612
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $6,700 $12,976
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $7,360 $13,802
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $5,972 $12,452
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $4,419 $10,440
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $3,675 $8,314
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $3,380 $7,841
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $2,789 $7,340
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $2,107 $7,100
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $1,910 $6,772
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $1,627 $6,004
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $1,368 $5,684
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $1,406 $6,170
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $1,375 $5,798
1996 $2,665 $6,639 - -
1995 $2,584 $6,506 - -
1994 $2,326 $6,174 - -
1993 $1,929 $5,826 - -
1992 $1,730 $5,509 - -
1991 $1,486 $5,281 - -
1990 $1,475 $5,109 - -
1989 $1,244 - - -
1988 $1,260 - - -
1987 $1,193 - - -
1986 $1,169 - - -
1985 $1,192 - - -
1984 $1,336 - - -
1983 $1,384 - - -
1982 $1,425 - - -
1981 $1,362 - - -
1980 $1,280 - - -
1979 $1,095 - - -
1978 $932 - - -
1977 $798 - - -
1976 $643 - - -
1975 $561 - - -
1974 $542 - - -
1973 $462 - - -
1972 $397 - - -
1971 $367 - - -
1970 $346 - - -
1969 $318 - - -
1968 $302 - - -
1967 $303 - - -
1966 $290.3 - - -
1965 $317 - - -
1964 $339 - - -
1963 $282.6 - - -
1962 $298.5 - - -
1961 $282.1 - - -
1960 $258.3 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Colombia's GDP per capita is $7,919, ranking 94/197, compared to $13,263 in Montenegro, ranking 77/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Montenegro ranks 65th at $34,063.

Economic indicators

Colombia Montenegro
Gross domestic product
$419B
2024
$8.27B
2024
GDP rank
39/197
2024
155/197
2024
GDP growth
1.6%
2023-2024
3.16%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,919
2024
$13,263
2024
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2024
77/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$34,063
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
65/197
2024
Government debt
$256B
2024
$5.02B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.2%
2024
60.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,849
2024
$8,058
2024
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2024
64/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,722
2026
$11,119
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$72.6B
2024
$3.79B
2012
Number of billionaires
4
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2023
24.7%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
2023
2.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
43.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.61%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
9.62%
2024
13.1%
2023
Population
54105437
612312

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Montenegro
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Montenegro
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 34.6% 61.2% 43.5% 60.8%
2023 35.1% 55.5% 39.7% 59.6%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 42.2% 70.3%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 45.1% 86.2%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 54.9% 108.4%
2019 32.9% 51% 44.4% 79.6%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 47.8% 72.9%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 47.6% 66.9%
2016 30% 49.9% 47.7% 66.7%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 46.9% 69.5%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 44.3% 63.6%
2013 30% 37.6% 46.3% 59.2%
2012 29.1% 34% 45.9% 57.1%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 45.7% 49%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 46.7% 45.1%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 51.5% 43.9%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 51.2% 34.2%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 43.9% 31.8%
2006 28.4% 36% 42.6% 36.7%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 38.2% 38.6%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 40% 45.4%
2003 28% 45% 43.3% 48.6%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 37.5% 85.7%
2001 27.5% 41.1% - -
2000 26.6% 38% - -
1999 28.2% 34% - -
1998 26.3% 27.4% - -
1997 26.2% 25.3% - -
1996 25.1% 23.3% - -
1995 22.2% 13.8% - -
1994 20.6% 12.5% - -
1993 20% 14.2% - -
1992 18.4% 16.1% - -
1991 17.7% 14.5% - -
1990 17.4% 16.7% - -
1989 10.3% 17.3% - -
1988 10.3% 17.9% - -
1987 9.7% 18.9% - -
1986 9.8% 20.2% - -
1985 10.5% 19.3% - -
1984 10.3% 15.5% - -
1983 10.2% 10.8% - -
1982 10.6% 8.8% - -
1981 9.9% 8.5% - -
1980 9.6% 8% - -
1979 8.6% 7.7% - -
1978 8.1% 7.6% - -
1977 7.7% 9.2% - -
1976 8% 12.2% - -
1975 9.4% 14.6% - -
1974 8.8% 15.9% - -
1973 9.4% 16.3% - -
1972 10.3% 16.9% - -
1971 10.3% 16.2% - -
1970 10% 16.7% - -
1969 9.2% 17% - -
1968 8.9% 16.2% - -
1967 8.2% 15.8% - -
1966 8% 15.3% - -
1965 7% 15.2% - -
1964 8.1% 13.1% - -
1963 8.6% 13.9% - -
1962 7.8% 14.8% - -
1961 8.6% 8.7% - -
1960 6.7% 7.2% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government spending was $145B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while Montenegro spent $3.6B, or 43.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.2% in Colombia and 60.8% in Montenegro, ranking 75/185 and 76/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Montenegro
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Montenegro
2024 -6.25% -2.81%
2023 -2.92% 0.85%
2022 -6.34% -4.07%
2021 -7.26% -1.72%
2020 -7.12% -11%
2019 -3.48% -1.74%
2018 -4.67% -6.3%
2017 -2.5% -6.89%
2016 -2.27% -6.21%
2015 -3.52% -6.03%
2014 -1.74% -0.7%
2013 -1.02% -4.54%
2012 0.15% -5.87%
2011 -1.99% -6.79%
2010 -3.3% -4.88%
2009 -2.67% -6.74%
2008 0.04% -2.3%
2007 -0.82% 8.44%
2006 -0.99% 4.34%
2005 -0.02% -1.42%
2004 -1.31% -2.45%
2003 -2.7% -4.06%
2002 -3.45% -1.44%
2001 -2.71% -
2000 -2.94% -
1999 -5.37% -
1998 -3.86% -
1997 -3.23% -
1996 -2.49% -
1995 -1% -
1994 -0.14% -
1993 -0.24% -
1992 -0.07% -
1991 0.35% -
1990 -0.41% -
1989 -1.4% -
1988 -1.3% -
1987 -0.4% -
1986 -1.4% -
1985 -2.4% -
1984 -3.3% -
1983 -3.1% -
1982 -3.6% -
1981 -2.8% -
1980 -2.2% -
1979 -0.7% -
1978 0.3% -
1977 0.5% -
1976 0.6% -
1975 -0.5% -
1974 -1.2% -
1973 -1.1% -
1972 -1.7% -
1971 -1% -
1970 -0.7% -
1969 -0.5% -
1968 0% -
1967 -0.2% -
1966 0.1% -
1965 -0.6% -
1964 -1.1% -
1963 -1.7% -
1962 -1.6% -
1961 -1.5% -
1960 1.2% -
1959 2% -
1958 1.7% -
1957 1.4% -
1956 -0.2% -
1955 0.7% -
1954 1.3% -
1953 1.3% -
1952 1.6% -
1951 2.1% -
1950 0.9% -
1949 0.5% -
1948 -0.1% -
1947 0.2% -
1946 -0.5% -
1945 0.1% -
1944 -0.2% -
1943 -0.7% -
1942 -1.5% -
1941 0% -
1940 -1.5% -
1939 0.8% -
1938 0.5% -
1937 1.4% -
1936 1.1% -
1935 1.3% -
1934 0.2% -
1933 -0.4% -
1932 -0.8% -
1931 -0.2% -
1930 0.3% -
1929 0.4% -
1928 -0.4% -
1927 -0.6% -
1926 0% -
1925 1% -
1924 0.5% -
1923 0.3% -
1922 -0.7% -
1921 -1.6% -
1920 0.4% -
1919 -0.8% -
1918 -2.1% -
1917 -0.5% -
1916 0.2% -
1915 -0.2% -
1914 -0.5% -
1913 0.5% -
1912 -0.3% -
1911 -0.1% -
1910 -0.3% -
1909 -3.3% -
1908 -2.7% -
1907 -2.7% -
1906 0.2% -
1905 -0.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1905–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $26.2B, equivalent to 6.25% of GDP. This compares to Montenegro's deficit of $232M, or 2.81% of GDP.

Over the past 23 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Montenegro ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.88% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.23% of GDP for Montenegro.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Montenegro
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Montenegro
2024 6.61% 3.3%
2023 11.7% 8.6%
2022 10.2% 13%
2021 3.5% 2.4%
2020 2.53% -0.3%
2019 3.52% 0.4%
2018 3.24% 2.6%
2017 4.31% 2.4%
2016 7.51% -0.3%
2015 4.99% 1.5%
2014 2.9% -0.7%
2013 2.02% 2.2%
2012 3.17% 4.1%
2011 3.42% 3.5%
2010 2.27% 0.4%
2009 4.2% 3.6%
2008 7% 9%
2007 5.54% 3.4%
2006 4.29% 2.1%
2005 5.05% 3.4%
2004 5.9% 3.1%
2003 7.13% 7.5%
2002 6.35% 19.7%
2001 7.97% 23.7%
2000 9.23% 29.9%
1999 10.9% -
1998 18.7% -
1997 18.5% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2000–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 25 years, Colombia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.38%, compared with 5.94% in Montenegro. In 2024, inflation was 6.61% in Colombia and 3.3% in Montenegro.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $3.01M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $272K
Textiles & consumer goods $9K
Montenegro
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Machinery & equipment $2K

Balance of trade

Colombia Montenegro
Current account balance
-$6.88B
2024
-$1.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2024
131/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.64%
2024
-17%
2024
Goods imports
$60.2B
2024
$4.29B
2024
Goods exports
$51.1B
2024
$714M
2024
Service imports
$18.5B
2024
$1.19B
2024
Service exports
$18.1B
2024
$2.92B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
66.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.1%
2024
43.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Colombia Montenegro
Economic freedom 59.8 63.8
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 78/197
Property rights 43.1 60.9
Government integrity 41.6 49.9
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 51.5
Tax burden 68.6 88.7
Government spending 64 47.6
Fiscal health 49.8 86.2
Business freedom 71.2 68.4
Labor freedom 59.1 59.4
Monetary freedom 71.9 75.2
Trade freedom 71.4 78.4
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Montenegro
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Montenegro
2026 59.8 63.8
2025 59.8 63.8
2024 59.2 59.7
2023 63.1 60.9
2022 65.1 57.8
2021 68.1 63.4
2020 69.2 61.5
2019 67.3 60.5
2018 68.9 64.3
2017 69.7 62
2016 70.8 64.9
2015 71.7 64.7
2014 70.7 63.6
2013 69.6 62.6
2012 68 62.5
2011 68 62.5
2010 65.5 63.6
2009 62.3 58.2
2008 62.2 -
2007 59.9 -
2006 60.4 -
2005 59.6 -
2004 61.2 -
2003 64.2 43.5
2002 64.2 46.6
2001 65.6 -
2000 63.3 -
1999 65.3 -
1998 65.5 -
1997 66.4 -
1996 64.3 -
1995 64.5 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Colombia is 59.8, ranking 101/197, compared to 63.8 for Montenegro, ranking 78/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Montenegro
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
63.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
12.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.28%
2024
3.49%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$372B
2024
$7.61B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,890
2024
$33,970
2024
Total reserves including gold
$61.9B
2024
$1.74B
2024
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2024
130/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.17B
2024
-$532M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$599M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
$67.8M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.25%
2024
15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
20%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
25.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1905–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.