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Economy of Ghana vs Montenegro compared: GDP & Debt

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Ghana has a GDP of $114B compared to $9.23B for Montenegro, ranking 69/197 and 155/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ghana has $55.8B in government debt (48.8% of GDP), compared to $6.19B (67.1% of GDP) in Montenegro.

Ghana vs Montenegro GDP by year

Ghana
Montenegro
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ghana Montenegro
2025 $114,209,905,279 $9,232,801,465
2024 $83,288,585,604 $8,274,290,506
2023 $80,547,146,876 $7,643,318,276
2022 $73,919,003,212 $6,259,721,790
2021 $79,514,204,730 $5,822,908,964
2020 $70,008,243,860 $4,734,192,593
2019 $68,352,629,246 $5,483,622,632
2018 $67,259,353,966 $5,433,469,311
2017 $60,385,409,435 $4,803,964,684
2016 $56,144,179,398 $4,357,467,226
2015 $49,436,806,230 $4,010,884,107
2014 $54,678,533,806 $4,579,635,404
2013 $62,845,721,960 $4,422,097,042
2012 $41,271,701,061 $4,071,828,832
2011 $39,336,668,081 $4,507,127,585
2010 $32,197,655,567 $4,136,936,244
2009 $26,048,720,006 $4,159,063,347
2008 $28,679,383,241 $4,559,410,049
2007 $24,827,339,138 $3,682,586,459
2006 $20,885,037,597 $2,719,979,875
2005 $10,744,568,381 $2,258,016,380
2004 $8,881,417,907 $2,077,046,942
2003 $7,632,723,556 $1,708,196,981
2002 $6,166,197,848 $1,286,314,054
2001 $5,314,872,854 $1,159,869,246
2000 $4,982,850,662 $984,293,044
1999 $7,718,109,982 $828,950,327
1998 $7,482,069,162 $854,261,161
1997 $6,891,443,192 $838,288,806
1996 $6,932,991,739 -
1995 $6,464,382,808 -
1994 $5,446,383,727 -
1993 $5,968,922,939 -
1992 $6,416,103,926 -
1991 $6,603,185,268 -
1990 $5,889,106,573 -
1989 $5,251,858,440 -
1988 $5,197,765,032 -
1987 $5,074,829,932 -
1986 $5,735,677,434 -
1985 $4,504,306,723 -
1984 $4,412,279,843 -
1983 $4,057,275,132 -
1982 $4,035,994,398 -
1981 $4,222,441,860 -
1980 $4,445,228,216 -
1979 $4,020,227,920 -
1978 $3,662,478,185 -
1977 $3,189,428,571 -
1976 $2,765,254,237 -
1975 $2,810,106,383 -
1974 $2,894,409,938 -
1973 $3,006,766,758 -
1972 $2,112,293,280 -
1971 $2,417,108,578 -
1970 $2,215,028,588 -
1969 $1,962,050,556 -
1968 $1,666,909,518 -
1967 $1,747,187,645 -
1966 $2,126,300,672 -
1965 $2,053,462,968 -
1964 $1,731,296,200 -
1963 $1,540,797,589 -
1962 $1,382,515,654 -
1961 $1,302,674,325 -
1960 $1,217,230,095 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Ghana vs Montenegro by year

Ghana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Montenegro
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ghana Montenegro
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,257 - $14,817 -
2024 $2,419 $8,020 $13,270 $34,063
2023 $2,384 $7,556 $12,258 $31,863
2022 $2,230 $7,208 $10,038 $28,050
2021 $2,445 $6,608 $9,316 $23,690
2020 $2,195 $6,047 $7,555 $20,625
2019 $2,187 $6,003 $8,749 $23,706
2018 $2,195 $5,536 $8,674 $21,084
2017 $2,012 $5,171 $7,674 $19,357
2016 $1,912 $5,011 $6,968 $18,030
2015 $1,723 $5,191 $6,421 $16,092
2014 $1,950 $5,517 $7,342 $15,276
2013 $2,295 $5,215 $7,103 $14,692
2012 $1,544 $4,934 $6,552 $13,793
2011 $1,507 $4,381 $7,266 $14,347
2010 $1,264 $3,855 $6,679 $13,612
2009 $1,048 $3,617 $6,727 $12,976
2008 $1,183 $3,516 $7,390 $13,802
2007 $1,050 $3,241 $5,979 $12,452
2006 $906 $3,103 $4,423 $10,440
2005 $479 $2,904 $3,676 $8,314
2004 $406 $2,729 $3,386 $7,841
2003 $358 $2,584 $2,790 $7,340
2002 $297.5 $2,475 $2,109 $7,100
2001 $263.5 $2,397 $1,910 $6,772
2000 $253.7 $2,315 $1,627 $6,004
1999 $403 $2,239 $1,368 $5,684
1998 $400 $2,167 $1,406 $6,170
1997 $378 $2,097 $1,375 $5,798
1996 $389 $2,026 - -
1995 $372 $1,947 - -
1994 $321 $1,875 - -
1993 $360 $1,821 - -
1992 $396 $1,739 - -
1991 $418 $1,678 - -
1990 $383 $1,581 - -
1989 $350 - - -
1988 $355 - - -
1987 $355 - - -
1986 $411 - - -
1985 $330 - - -
1984 $330 - - -
1983 $311 - - -
1982 $319 - - -
1981 $344 - - -
1980 $372 - - -
1979 $347 - - -
1978 $326 - - -
1977 $292.3 - - -
1976 $261 - - -
1975 $273 - - -
1974 $289.4 - - -
1973 $310 - - -
1972 $223.8 - - -
1971 $263.4 - - -
1970 $248.2 - - -
1969 $225.8 - - -
1968 $196.7 - - -
1967 $211.2 - - -
1966 $263.3 - - -
1965 $260.5 - - -
1964 $225 - - -
1963 $205 - - -
1962 $188.4 - - -
1961 $181.9 - - -
1960 $174.9 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Ghana's GDP per capita is $3,257, ranking 139/197, compared to $14,817 in Montenegro, ranking 71/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ghana ranks 140th at $8,020, while Montenegro ranks 65th at $34,063.

Economic indicators

Ghana Montenegro
Gross domestic product
$114B
2025
$9.23B
2025
GDP rank
69/197
2025
155/197
2025
GDP growth
5.95%
2024-2025
2.74%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,257
2025
$14,817
2025
GDP per capita rank
139/197
2025
71/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$8,020
2024
$34,063
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
140/197
2024
65/197
2024
Government debt
$55.8B
2025
$6.19B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.8%
2025
67.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,590
2025
$9,942
2025
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2025
61/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,135
2026
$12,768
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$16.4B
2025
$3.79B
2012
Income share by richest 10%
32.2%
2016
24.7%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2016
2.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17%
2025
43.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
14.2%
2024-2025
3.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
14%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.97%
2024
11.5%
2024
Population
36032857
613759

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ghana
Spending

Debt
Montenegro
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ghana Montenegro
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 17% 48.8% 43.9% 67.1%
2024 22% 70.3% 44.1% 60.8%
2023 18.5% 79.1% 40.4% 59.6%
2022 27.5% 92.7% 42.2% 70.3%
2021 27.2% 86.9% 45.1% 86.2%
2020 31.5% 79.1% 54.9% 108.4%
2019 22.5% 62.9% 44.4% 79.6%
2018 20.9% 62% 47.8% 72.9%
2017 17.6% 57% 47.6% 66.9%
2016 19.9% 55.9% 47.7% 66.7%
2015 18.6% 53.9% 46.9% 69.5%
2014 21% 50.1% 44.3% 63.6%
2013 21.6% 42.9% 46.3% 59.2%
2012 22.1% 35.5% 45.9% 57.1%
2011 19.5% 31.2% 45.7% 49%
2010 19% 32.9% 46.7% 45.1%
2009 16.6% 25.4% 51.5% 43.9%
2008 16.6% 23.2% 51.2% 34.2%
2007 16.8% 21.1% 43.9% 31.8%
2006 14.4% 17.3% 42.6% 36.7%
2005 12.9% 31.7% 38.2% 38.6%
2004 13.7% 38.4% 40% 45.4%
2003 12.1% 49.3% 43.3% 48.6%
2002 10.7% 54.1% 37.5% 85.7%
2001 13.8% 57.8% - -
2000 12% 74.5% - -
1999 11.1% 51.7% - -
1998 11.8% 37.6% - -
1997 12% 45.2% - -
1996 12.4% 42.9% - -
1995 13% 47.6% - -
1994 12.7% 50.6% - -
1993 12.1% 34.1% - -
1992 9.2% 21.3% - -
1991 7.09% 17.3% - -
1990 6.59% 17.8% - -
1989 7.24% 23% - -
1988 7.23% 23.5% - -
1987 7.32% 26.8% - -
1986 7.29% 18.2% - -
1985 6.08% 14.4% - -
1984 4.64% 13% - -
1983 3.49% 9.21% - -
1982 4.73% 8.51% - -
1981 5.74% 8.77% - -
1980 7.51% 9.75% - -
1979 9.14% 11.5% - -
1978 6.54% 11.4% - -
1977 10.5% 20.7% - -
1976 12.8% 26% - -
1975 13.2% 21.8% - -
1974 9.52% 21.8% - -
1973 9.35% 25.4% - -
1972 11.4% 29.8% - -
1971 11.7% 29.5% - -
1970 12.2% 31.9% - -
1969 11.2% 31.4% - -
1968 12.3% 34.5% - -
1967 11.5% 33.9% - -
1966 9.12% 29.8% - -
1965 14.2% 30.2% - -
1964 15.8% 30.8% - -
1963 15.3% 30.5% - -
1962 12.5% 11.8% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Ghana's government spending was $19.4B, accounting for 17% of its GDP, while Montenegro spent $4.05B, or 43.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.8% in Ghana and 67.1% in Montenegro, ranking 108/185 and 63/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ghana

Montenegro
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ghana Montenegro
2025 -1.35% -3.61%
2024 -6.23% -3.44%
2023 -3.37% 0.38%
2022 -11.8% -4.05%
2021 -12% -1.37%
2020 -17.4% -10.9%
2019 -7.52% -1.74%
2018 -6.79% -6.3%
2017 -3.97% -6.89%
2016 -6.75% -6.21%
2015 -4.01% -6.03%
2014 -7.81% -0.7%
2013 -9.12% -4.54%
2012 -8.36% -5.87%
2011 -5.47% -6.79%
2010 -7.13% -4.88%
2009 -5.05% -6.74%
2008 -5.56% -2.3%
2007 -4.91% 8.44%
2006 -3.11% 4.34%
2005 -1.87% -1.42%
2004 -2.02% -2.45%
2003 -1.99% -4.06%
2002 -2.73% -1.44%
2001 -3.64% -
2000 -3.98% -
1999 -5.64% -
1998 -5.27% -
1997 -6.14% -
1996 -5.61% -
1995 -4.52% -
1994 -4.99% -
1993 -5.39% -
1992 -4.5% -
1991 -1.47% -
1990 -1.93% -
1989 -0.81% -
1988 -1.08% -
1987 -0.92% -
1986 -1.26% -
1985 -1.19% -
1984 -0.98% -
1983 -1.13% -
1982 -2.03% -
1981 -3.8% -
1980 -4.73% -
1979 -3.61% -
1978 -1.21% -
1977 -4.68% -
1976 -5.53% -
1975 -4.05% -
1974 -2.06% -
1973 -2.64% -
1972 -2.19% -
1971 0.13% -
1970 -2.35% -
1969 -2.67% -
1968 -2.34% -
1967 -2.32% -
1966 -1.29% -
1965 -3.29% -
1964 -3.72% -
1963 -5.66% -
1962 -5.04% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Ghana's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.54B, equivalent to 1.35% of GDP. This compares to Montenegro's deficit of $334M, or 3.61% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Ghana recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Montenegro ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Ghana posted an annual deficit equal to 6.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.27% of GDP for Montenegro.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ghana

Montenegro
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ghana Montenegro
2025 14.2% 3.9%
2024 22.8% 3.3%
2023 38.1% 8.6%
2022 31.3% 13%
2021 9.97% 2.4%
2020 9.89% -0.3%
2019 7.14% 0.4%
2018 7.81% 2.6%
2017 12.4% 2.4%
2016 17.5% -0.3%
2015 17.1% 1.5%
2014 15.5% -0.7%
2013 11.7% 2.2%
2012 11.2% 4.1%
2011 8.73% 3.5%
2010 10.7% 0.4%
2009 19.2% 3.6%
2008 16.5% 9%
2007 10.7% 3.4%
2006 11.7% 2.1%
2005 15.4% 3.4%
2004 18% 3.1%
2003 29.8% 7.5%
2002 9.36% 19.7%
2001 41.5% 23.7%
2000 40.2% 29.9%
1999 4.87% -
1998 14.6% -
1997 27.9% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 26 years, Ghana has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 17.6%, compared with 5.86% in Montenegro. In 2025, inflation was 14.2% in Ghana and 3.9% in Montenegro.

Top exports between countries

Ghana
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $32K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $28K
Montenegro
Export category Export value
Weapons & explosives $435K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Machinery & equipment $2K

Balance of trade

Ghana Montenegro
Current account balance
$9.39B
2025
-$1.88B
2025
Current account balance ranking
25/190
2025
140/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+8.22%
2025
-20.4%
2025
Goods imports
$17.5B
2025
$4.91B
2025
Goods exports
$31.2B
2025
$663M
2025
Service imports
$14.6B
2025
$1.24B
2025
Service exports
$10.1B
2025
$3.07B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
65.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
35.1%
2024
40.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Ghana Montenegro
Economic freedom 57.3 63.8
Economic freedom ranking 118/197 78/197
Property rights 50.2 60.9
Government integrity 45.4 49.9
Judicial effectiveness 57.5 51.5
Tax burden 79.4 88.7
Government spending 84 47.6
Fiscal health 10.1 86.2
Business freedom 64.5 68.4
Labor freedom 54.9 59.4
Monetary freedom 56.7 75.2
Trade freedom 65.2 78.4
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ghana
Montenegro
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ghana Montenegro
2026 57.3 63.8
2025 56 63.8
2024 55.8 59.7
2023 58 60.9
2022 59.8 57.8
2021 59.2 63.4
2020 59.4 61.5
2019 57.5 60.5
2018 56 64.3
2017 56.2 62
2016 63 64.9
2015 63 64.7
2014 64.2 63.6
2013 61.3 62.6
2012 60.7 62.5
2011 59.4 62.5
2010 60.2 63.6
2009 58.1 58.2
2008 57 -
2007 57.6 -
2006 55.6 -
2005 56.5 -
2004 59.1 -
2003 58.2 43.5
2002 57.2 46.6
2001 58 -
2000 58.1 -
1999 57.9 -
1998 57 -
1997 56.7 -
1996 57.7 -
1995 55.6 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ghana is 57.3, ranking 118/197, 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

Ghana Montenegro
Services, % of GDP
42.9%
2025
63.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
29.3%
2025
11.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
21.3%
2025
3.37%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$92.3B
2025
$8.82B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$8,080
2025
$35,700
2025
Total reserves including gold
$4.47B
2024
$2.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
108/177
2024
126/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.87B
2025
-$601M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.77B
2024
$599M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$5.37M
2024
$67.8M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.5%
2024
15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
23.4%
2016
20%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
9.9%
2024
26.9%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.