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Economy of Iceland vs Montenegro compared: GDP & Debt

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Iceland has a GDP of $38.6B compared to $9.23B for Montenegro, ranking 105/197 and 155/197 by economy size, respectively.

Iceland has $21.6B in government debt (56.1% of GDP), compared to $6.19B (67.1% of GDP) in Montenegro.

Iceland vs Montenegro GDP by year

Iceland
Montenegro
1x
Year GDP, current $
Iceland Montenegro
2025 $38,582,528,789 $9,232,801,465
2024 $33,186,621,855 $8,274,290,506
2023 $31,701,996,434 $7,643,318,276
2022 $29,176,227,825 $6,259,721,790
2021 $26,234,872,402 $5,822,908,964
2020 $22,034,665,041 $4,734,192,593
2019 $24,985,687,022 $5,483,622,632
2018 $26,677,652,544 $5,433,469,311
2017 $25,060,086,488 $4,803,964,684
2016 $21,083,713,310 $4,357,467,226
2015 $17,700,486,957 $4,010,884,107
2014 $18,052,183,515 $4,579,635,404
2013 $16,244,319,959 $4,422,097,042
2012 $14,943,757,823 $4,071,828,832
2011 $15,394,005,872 $4,507,127,585
2010 $13,922,711,577 $4,136,936,244
2009 $13,212,543,838 $4,159,063,347
2008 $18,247,921,360 $4,559,410,049
2007 $21,960,110,030 $3,682,586,459
2006 $17,671,649,843 $2,719,979,875
2005 $17,146,410,561 $2,258,016,380
2004 $13,963,943,244 $2,077,046,942
2003 $11,564,687,742 $1,708,196,981
2002 $9,416,199,700 $1,286,314,054
2001 $8,323,401,820 $1,159,869,246
2000 $9,140,168,922 $984,293,044
1999 $9,107,644,691 $828,950,327
1998 $8,637,732,542 $854,261,161
1997 $7,716,781,803 $838,288,806
1996 $7,686,566,105 -
1995 $7,372,640,169 -
1994 $6,612,804,056 -
1993 $6,435,952,174 -
1992 $7,328,497,599 -
1991 $7,151,260,062 -
1990 $6,694,851,159 -
1989 $5,870,854,233 -
1988 $6,320,093,411 -
1987 $5,713,281,235 -
1986 $4,129,080,094 -
1985 $3,088,359,967 -
1984 $2,964,568,006 -
1983 $2,862,634,164 -
1982 $3,318,714,326 -
1981 $3,615,094,820 -
1980 $3,499,616,683 -
1979 $2,953,176,971 -
1978 $2,599,627,089 -
1977 $2,285,707,749 -
1976 $1,727,845,419 -
1975 $1,456,052,700 -
1974 $1,568,154,077 -
1973 $1,194,794,186 -
1972 $869,002,946 -
1971 $693,679,545 -
1970 $545,115,909 -
1969 $435,659,610 -
1968 $498,365,200 -
1967 $652,609,076 -
1966 $660,663,763 -
1965 $550,150,988 -
1964 $456,206,299 -
1963 $357,240,896 -
1962 $299,309,938 -
1961 $266,711,460 -
1960 $260,984,499 -

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

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GDP per capita in Iceland vs Montenegro by year

Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Montenegro
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Iceland Montenegro
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $98,323 - $14,817 -
2024 $85,863 $84,257 $13,270 $34,063
2023 $82,201 $81,608 $12,258 $31,863
2022 $76,377 $75,333 $10,038 $28,050
2021 $70,425 $61,610 $9,316 $23,690
2020 $60,128 $55,797 $7,555 $20,625
2019 $69,296 $60,524 $8,749 $23,706
2018 $75,634 $57,198 $8,674 $21,084
2017 $72,976 $55,638 $7,674 $19,357
2016 $62,854 $53,480 $6,968 $18,030
2015 $53,506 $49,201 $6,421 $16,092
2014 $55,140 $45,997 $7,342 $15,276
2013 $50,173 $44,410 $7,103 $14,692
2012 $46,595 $42,004 $6,552 $13,793
2011 $48,255 $40,937 $7,266 $14,347
2010 $43,776 $39,764 $6,679 $13,612
2009 $41,484 $41,885 $6,727 $12,976
2008 $57,489 $43,728 $7,390 $13,802
2007 $70,483 $41,471 $5,979 $12,452
2006 $58,172 $39,692 $4,423 $10,440
2005 $57,784 $37,323 $3,676 $8,314
2004 $47,810 $35,612 $3,386 $7,841
2003 $39,944 $32,697 $2,790 $7,340
2002 $32,749 $32,607 $2,109 $7,100
2001 $29,208 $31,882 $1,910 $6,772
2000 $32,504 $29,789 $1,627 $6,004
1999 $32,834 $29,558 $1,368 $5,684
1998 $31,519 $28,723 $1,406 $6,170
1997 $28,462 $26,874 $1,375 $5,798
1996 $28,584 $24,776 - -
1995 $27,565 $23,954 - -
1994 $24,858 $23,562 - -
1993 $24,404 $22,460 - -
1992 $28,072 $21,877 - -
1991 $27,740 $22,416 - -
1990 $26,272 $21,985 - -
1989 $23,219 - - -
1988 $25,307 - - -
1987 $23,238 - - -
1986 $16,980 - - -
1985 $12,793 - - -
1984 $12,378 - - -
1983 $12,080 - - -
1982 $14,191 - - -
1981 $15,666 - - -
1980 $15,340 - - -
1979 $13,082 - - -
1978 $11,630 - - -
1977 $10,305 - - -
1976 $7,848 - - -
1975 $6,680 - - -
1974 $7,287 - - -
1973 $5,627 - - -
1972 $4,155 - - -
1971 $3,366 - - -
1970 $2,666 - - -
1969 $2,142 - - -
1968 $2,473 - - -
1967 $3,284 - - -
1966 $3,378 - - -
1965 $2,861 - - -
1964 $2,414 - - -
1963 $1,924 - - -
1962 $1,641 - - -
1961 $1,490 - - -
1960 $1,486 - - -

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

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Iceland's GDP per capita is $98,323, ranking 8/197, compared to $14,817 in Montenegro, ranking 71/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257, while Montenegro ranks 65th at $34,063.

Economic indicators

Iceland Montenegro
Gross domestic product
$38.6B
2025
$9.23B
2025
GDP rank
105/197
2025
155/197
2025
GDP growth
1.28%
2024-2025
2.74%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$98,323
2025
$14,817
2025
GDP per capita rank
8/197
2025
71/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$84,257
2024
$34,063
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
13/197
2024
65/197
2024
Government debt
$21.6B
2025
$6.19B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56.1%
2025
67.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$55,165
2025
$9,942
2025
Government debt per person rank
9/185
2025
61/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$54,153
2026
$12,768
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.79B
2012
Number of billionaires
1
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.4%
2019
24.7%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2019
2.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45%
2025
43.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.09%
2024-2025
3.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
7.75%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.5%
2025
11.5%
2024
Population
398674
613759

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Iceland
Spending

Debt
Montenegro
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Iceland Montenegro
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 45% 56.1% 43.9% 67.1%
2024 47.1% 60.4% 44.1% 60.8%
2023 45.2% 61.5% 40.4% 59.6%
2022 46.2% 66.4% 42.2% 70.3%
2021 48.7% 73.6% 45.1% 86.2%
2020 50.4% 76.1% 54.9% 108.4%
2019 43% 65.7% 44.4% 79.6%
2018 43.4% 62.3% 47.8% 72.9%
2017 43.8% 70.8% 47.6% 66.9%
2016 45.8% 81.3% 47.7% 66.7%
2015 43% 96.3% 46.9% 69.5%
2014 45.3% 114.1% 44.3% 63.6%
2013 45.6% 121.1% 46.3% 59.2%
2012 47.2% 132.2% 45.9% 57.1%
2011 50% 136.6% 45.7% 49%
2010 48.2% 131.5% 46.7% 45.1%
2009 53.4% 128.2% 51.5% 43.9%
2008 62.8% 109.3% 51.2% 34.2%
2007 44.2% 67.4% 43.9% 31.8%
2006 44.3% 69.8% 42.6% 36.7%
2005 44.2% 67.8% 38.2% 38.6%
2004 46.2% 80.1% 40% 45.4%
2003 47.3% 84.1% 43.3% 48.6%
2002 45% 81.3% 37.5% 85.7%
2001 47% 82.5% - -
2000 44.3% 74.8% - -
1999 44.8% 75.5% - -
1998 40.3% 43.3% - -
1997 41.4% 51.1% - -
1996 42.5% 53.7% - -
1995 43% 56.1% - -
1994 43.6% 53% - -
1993 43.7% 50.6% - -
1992 43.3% 43.9% - -
1991 41.6% 36.4% - -
1990 41.4% 34.4% - -
1989 42.9% 35.3% - -
1988 41.4% 30.6% - -
1987 36.5% 27.3% - -
1986 39.5% 29.9% - -
1985 37% 32% - -
1984 34.7% 32.4% - -
1983 37.8% 30.8% - -
1982 36% 28.9% - -
1981 35.3% 22.4% - -
1980 33.9% 24.8% - -
1979 32.4% 21.1% - -
1978 31.9% 19.8% - -
1977 31.7% 18.4% - -
1976 32.1% 17.2% - -
1975 36.9% 16.4% - -
1974 36.6% 12.5% - -
1973 33.7% 11.5% - -
1972 33.3% 14.5% - -
1971 32.5% 11.7% - -
1970 29.9% 11.4% - -
1969 30.3% 14.6% - -
1968 33.3% 14.2% - -
1967 31.6% 8.8% - -
1966 28.3% 5.56% - -
1965 28.3% 7.78% - -
1964 28.2% 7.97% - -
1963 26.2% 7.89% - -
1962 24.9% 7.47% - -
1961 25.3% 8.49% - -
1960 33.2% 13.6% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Iceland's government spending was $17.4B, accounting for 45% of its GDP, while Montenegro spent $4.05B, or 43.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 56.1% in Iceland and 67.1% in Montenegro, ranking 86/185 and 63/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Iceland

Montenegro
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Iceland Montenegro
2025 -2.77% -3.61%
2024 -3.71% -3.44%
2023 -2.32% 0.38%
2022 -3.82% -4.05%
2021 -7.96% -1.37%
2020 -8.81% -10.9%
2019 -1.45% -1.74%
2018 1.04% -6.3%
2017 1.28% -6.89%
2016 12.7% -6.21%
2015 -0.14% -6.03%
2014 0.59% -0.7%
2013 -0.88% -4.54%
2012 -2.59% -5.87%
2011 -6.42% -6.79%
2010 -6.56% -4.88%
2009 -8.5% -6.74%
2008 -12% -2.3%
2007 5.57% 8.44%
2006 6.42% 4.34%
2005 4.96% -1.42%
2004 0.33% -2.45%
2003 -2.25% -4.06%
2002 -2.21% -1.44%
2001 -0.27% -
2000 1.43% -
1999 1.3% -
1998 -0.55% -
1997 0.05% -
1996 -1.46% -
1995 -2.77% -
1994 -4.44% -
1993 -4.21% -
1992 -1.8% -
1991 -0.63% -
1990 -3.06% -
1989 -4.29% -
1988 -1.93% -
1987 -0.79% -
1986 -3.93% -
1985 -1.56% -
1984 2.25% -
1983 -1.96% -
1982 1.72% -
1981 1.32% -
1980 1.37% -
1979 -0.07% -
1978 -0.9% -
1977 -1.2% -
1976 0.02% -
1975 -3.87% -
1974 -3.64% -
1973 -0.74% -
1972 0.05% -
1971 -0.69% -
1970 0.27% -
1969 -0.88% -
1968 -0.89% -
1967 0.78% -
1966 1.69% -
1965 0.15% -
1964 -0.41% -
1963 1.8% -
1962 2.25% -
1961 1.64% -
1960 2.38% -
1959 2.44% -
1958 2.16% -
1957 1.2% -
1956 -0.09% -
1955 1.57% -
1954 1.25% -
1953 0.34% -
1952 3.33% -
1951 2.73% -
1950 1.23% -
1949 -0.3% -
1948 0.67% -
1947 -1.95% -
1946 -0.37% -
1945 -2.33% -
1944 -3.23% -
1943 -0.89% -
1942 -0.75% -
1941 -1.33% -
1940 -1.35% -
1939 -2.6% -
1938 -2.01% -
1937 -2.6% -
1936 -3.34% -
1935 -3.46% -
1934 -4.79% -
1933 -3.42% -
1932 -4.65% -
1931 -4.27% -
1930 -4.94% -
1929 -1.94% -
1928 -1.94% -
1927 -3.45% -
1926 -2.43% -
1925 0.43% -
1924 -1.78% -
1923 -4.99% -
1922 -4.67% -
1921 -6.12% -
1920 -7.45% -
1919 -2.5% -
1918 -7.43% -
1917 -11.3% -
1916 -2.53% -
1915 -2.06% -
1914 -3.21% -
1913 -2.3% -
1912 -2.93% -
1911 -3.06% -
1910 -1.27% -
1909 -2.15% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Iceland's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.07B, equivalent to 2.77% of GDP. This compares to Montenegro's deficit of $334M, or 3.61% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Iceland recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Montenegro ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Iceland posted an annual deficit equal to 1.64% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.27% of GDP for Montenegro.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Iceland

Montenegro
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Iceland Montenegro
2025 4.09% 3.9%
2024 5.86% 3.3%
2023 8.74% 8.6%
2022 8.31% 13%
2021 4.44% 2.4%
2020 2.85% -0.3%
2019 3.01% 0.4%
2018 2.68% 2.6%
2017 1.76% 2.4%
2016 1.7% -0.3%
2015 1.63% 1.5%
2014 2.04% -0.7%
2013 3.87% 2.2%
2012 5.19% 4.1%
2011 4% 3.5%
2010 5.4% 0.4%
2009 12% 3.6%
2008 12.7% 9%
2007 5.05% 3.4%
2006 6.69% 2.1%
2005 3.99% 3.4%
2004 3.16% 3.1%
2003 2.06% 7.5%
2002 5.2% 19.7%
2001 6.41% 23.7%
2000 5.14% 29.9%
1999 3.23% -
1998 1.66% -
1997 1.82% -

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, Iceland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.92%, compared with 5.86% in Montenegro. In 2025, inflation was 4.09% in Iceland and 3.9% in Montenegro.

Top exports between countries

Iceland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $28K
Montenegro
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $3K

Balance of trade

Iceland Montenegro
Current account balance
-$1.34B
2025
-$1.88B
2025
Current account balance ranking
127/190
2025
140/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.48%
2025
-20.4%
2025
Goods imports
$10.4B
2025
$4.91B
2025
Goods exports
$7.4B
2025
$663M
2025
Service imports
$5.98B
2025
$1.24B
2025
Service exports
$8.16B
2025
$3.07B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.4%
2025
65.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.1%
2025
40.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Iceland Montenegro
Economic freedom 75 63.8
Economic freedom ranking 19/197 78/197
Property rights 94.9 60.9
Government integrity 85 49.9
Judicial effectiveness 95.2 51.5
Tax burden 72.2 88.7
Government spending 37 47.6
Fiscal health 76.2 86.2
Business freedom 86.8 68.4
Labor freedom 59.3 59.4
Monetary freedom 73.5 75.2
Trade freedom 79.8 78.4
Investment freedom 70 50
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Iceland
Montenegro
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Iceland Montenegro
2026 75 63.8
2025 72.8 63.8
2024 70.5 59.7
2023 72.2 60.9
2022 77 57.8
2021 77.4 63.4
2020 77.1 61.5
2019 77.1 60.5
2018 77 64.3
2017 74.4 62
2016 73.3 64.9
2015 72 64.7
2014 72.4 63.6
2013 72.1 62.6
2012 70.9 62.5
2011 68.2 62.5
2010 73.7 63.6
2009 75.9 58.2
2008 75.8 -
2007 76 -
2006 75.8 -
2005 76.6 -
2004 72.1 -
2003 73.5 43.5
2002 73.1 46.6
2001 73.4 -
2000 74 -
1999 71.4 -
1998 71.2 -
1997 70.5 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Iceland is 75, ranking 19/197, 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

Iceland Montenegro
Services, % of GDP
66.2%
2025
63.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2025
11.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.65%
2025
3.37%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$35B
2025
$8.82B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$83,250
2025
$35,700
2025
Total reserves including gold
$7.73B
2025
$2.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
88/177
2025
126/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$650M
2025
-$601M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.83B
2024
$599M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$300M
2024
$67.8M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.8%
2017
20%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.6%
2025
26.9%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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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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.