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Economy of Kuwait vs Montenegro compared: GDP & Debt

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Kuwait has a GDP of $160B compared to $8.27B for Montenegro, ranking 59/197 and 155/197 by economy size, respectively.

Kuwait has $4.68B in government debt (2.92% of GDP), compared to $5.02B (60.8% of GDP) in Montenegro.

Kuwait vs Montenegro GDP by year

Kuwait
Montenegro
1x
Year GDP, current $
Kuwait Montenegro
2024 $160,227,273,053 $8,270,016,671
2023 $165,384,407,116 $7,644,389,160
2022 $183,502,046,694 $6,251,215,144
2021 $148,350,671,489 $5,823,715,810
2020 $111,045,470,606 $4,723,571,498
2019 $140,856,394,861 $5,483,476,883
2018 $138,646,316,351 $5,433,467,175
2017 $120,687,539,806 $4,803,962,016
2016 $109,406,674,125 $4,357,469,330
2015 $114,585,555,689 $4,010,885,991
2014 $162,650,450,685 $4,579,636,602
2013 $174,168,116,535 $4,422,097,763
2012 $174,047,662,680 $4,071,829,462
2011 $154,039,231,246 $4,507,126,949
2010 $115,416,245,242 $4,136,936,189
2009 $105,968,691,905 $4,142,640,317
2008 $147,379,737,230 $4,540,861,726
2007 $114,634,043,362 $3,677,910,895
2006 $101,557,330,723 $2,717,702,923
2005 $80,798,630,137 $2,257,174,481
2004 $59,439,090,601 $2,073,234,418
2003 $47,874,582,232 $1,707,710,053
2002 $38,135,788,414 $1,284,685,051
2001 $34,889,559,870 $1,159,869,246
2000 $37,718,743,480 $984,293,044
1999 $30,122,365,849 $828,950,327
1998 $25,943,705,784 $854,261,161
1997 $30,350,190,704 $838,288,806
1996 $31,492,373,309 -
1995 $27,186,980,647 -
1994 $24,848,483,838 -
1993 $23,941,391,391 -
1992 $19,858,555,215 -
1991 $11,009,993,703 -
1990 $18,427,777,778 -
1989 $24,313,855,653 -
1988 $20,690,322,153 -
1987 $22,368,704,134 -
1986 $17,903,989,745 -
1985 $21,445,970,614 -
1984 $21,700,082,753 -
1983 $20,871,081,080 -
1982 $21,577,153,356 -
1981 $25,058,020,338 -
1980 $28,638,868,356 -
1979 $24,749,063,922 -
1978 $15,503,557,496 -
1977 $14,137,406,741 -
1976 $13,132,252,802 -
1975 $12,022,811,621 -
1974 $13,006,948,296 -
1973 $5,408,804,607 -
1972 $4,450,537,925 -
1971 $3,880,392,195 -
1970 $2,873,638,851 -
1969 $2,769,198,892 -
1968 $2,662,798,935 -
1967 $2,441,599,023 -
1966 $2,391,199,044 -
1965 $2,097,199,161 -
1964 $2,071,668,533 -
1963 $1,900,895,857 -
1962 $1,828,107,503 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1962–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Kuwait vs Montenegro by year

Kuwait
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Montenegro
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Kuwait Montenegro
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $32,718 $52,444 $13,263 $34,063
2023 $34,076 $53,025 $12,260 $31,863
2022 $39,982 $55,043 $10,025 $28,050
2021 $34,019 $50,652 $9,317 $23,690
2020 $25,236 $41,462 $7,539 $20,625
2019 $31,708 $50,703 $8,749 $23,706
2018 $32,068 $51,371 $8,674 $21,084
2017 $29,048 $46,566 $7,674 $19,357
2016 $27,324 $41,862 $6,968 $18,030
2015 $29,882 $45,267 $6,421 $16,092
2014 $44,369 $68,337 $7,342 $15,276
2013 $49,651 $76,813 $7,103 $14,692
2012 $52,155 $82,090 $6,552 $13,793
2011 $49,170 $79,037 $7,266 $14,347
2010 $39,212 $75,184 $6,679 $13,612
2009 $37,907 $80,110 $6,700 $12,976
2008 $55,585 $90,337 $7,360 $13,802
2007 $45,709 $91,435 $5,972 $12,452
2006 $42,947 $89,075 $4,419 $10,440
2005 $36,123 $84,968 $3,675 $8,314
2004 $27,552 $77,227 $3,380 $7,841
2003 $22,691 $69,752 $2,789 $7,340
2002 $18,513 $59,713 $2,107 $7,100
2001 $17,374 $58,553 $1,910 $6,772
2000 $19,296 $58,703 $1,627 $6,004
1999 $15,854 $56,406 $1,368 $5,684
1998 $14,067 $58,344 $1,406 $6,170
1997 $16,977 $57,420 $1,375 $5,798
1996 $18,201 $56,913 - -
1995 $16,168 $57,163 - -
1994 $14,930 $53,946 - -
1993 $14,318 $48,482 - -
1992 $12,146 $36,149 - -
1991 $8,147 $23,390 - -
1990 $10,938 $30,763 - -
1989 $10,965 - - -
1988 $9,692 - - -
1987 $10,896 - - -
1986 $9,077 - - -
1985 $11,322 - - -
1984 $11,919 - - -
1983 $11,965 - - -
1982 $12,979 - - -
1981 $15,825 - - -
1980 $19,032 - - -
1979 $17,386 - - -
1978 $11,567 - - -
1977 $11,238 - - -
1976 $11,141 - - -
1975 $10,882 - - -
1974 $12,527 - - -
1973 $5,532 - - -
1972 $4,836 - - -
1971 $4,486 - - -
1970 $3,552 - - -
1969 $3,695 - - -
1968 $3,872 - - -
1967 $3,887 - - -
1966 $4,176 - - -
1965 $4,024 - - -
1964 $4,379 - - -
1963 $4,445 - - -
1962 $4,748 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1962–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Kuwait's GDP per capita is $32,718, ranking 37/197, compared to $13,263 in Montenegro, ranking 77/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Kuwait ranks 40th at $52,444, while Montenegro ranks 65th at $34,063.

Economic indicators

Kuwait Montenegro
Gross domestic product
$160B
2024
$8.27B
2024
GDP rank
59/197
2024
155/197
2024
GDP growth
-2.56%
2023-2024
3.16%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$32,718
2024
$13,263
2024
GDP per capita rank
37/197
2024
77/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$52,444
2024
$34,063
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
40/197
2024
65/197
2024
Government debt
$4.68B
2024
$5.02B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
2.92%
2024
60.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$956
2024
$8,058
2024
Government debt per person rank
143/185
2024
64/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,828
2026
$11,119
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$141B
2024
$3.79B
2012
Income share by richest 10% n/a
24.7%
2021
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
50.4%
2024
43.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.9%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.16%
2016
13.1%
2023
Population
5100145
612312

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Kuwait
Spending

Debt
Montenegro
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Kuwait Montenegro
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 50.4% 2.92% 43.5% 60.8%
2023 48.3% 3.13% 39.7% 59.6%
2022 39.6% 2.95% 42.2% 70.3%
2021 48.3% 7.2% 45.1% 86.2%
2020 62.9% 10.2% 54.9% 108.4%
2019 50.3% 10.5% 44.4% 79.6%
2018 51.1% 14.3% 47.8% 72.9%
2017 51.9% 19.6% 47.6% 66.9%
2016 54.1% 9.88% 47.7% 66.7%
2015 55.4% 4.6% 46.9% 69.5%
2014 45% 3.43% 44.3% 63.6%
2013 38.4% 3.09% 46.3% 59.2%
2012 38.2% 3.6% 45.9% 57.1%
2011 39.7% 4.64% 45.7% 49%
2010 45.5% 6.16% 46.7% 45.1%
2009 42.9% 6.65% 51.5% 43.9%
2008 40.9% 5.38% 51.2% 34.2%
2007 30.4% 7.05% 43.9% 31.8%
2006 32.3% 7.79% 42.6% 36.7%
2005 28.8% 10.2% 38.2% 38.6%
2004 35.3% 13.9% 40% 45.4%
2003 38.2% 17.2% 43.3% 48.6%
2002 42.8% 21.3% 37.5% 85.7%
2001 41.4% 23% - -
2000 29.9% 21.4% - -
1999 44.5% 25.5% - -
1998 51.7% 25.6% - -
1997 43.8% 24.3% - -
1996 42.8% 26.5% - -
1995 52% 34.9% - -
1994 57.8% 37.7% - -
1993 58.2% 28.8% - -
1992 77.6% 27.9% - -
1991 208.9% 45.3% - -
1990 122.9% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Kuwait's government spending was $80.8B, accounting for 50.4% of its GDP, while Montenegro spent $3.6B, or 43.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 2.92% in Kuwait and 60.8% in Montenegro, ranking 184/185 and 76/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Kuwait

Montenegro
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Kuwait Montenegro
2024 23.8% -2.81%
2023 28.2% 0.85%
2022 30% -4.07%
2021 9.98% -1.72%
2020 0.14% -11%
2019 13% -1.74%
2018 17.5% -6.3%
2017 15.3% -6.89%
2016 13.1% -6.21%
2015 16.6% -6.03%
2014 30% -0.7%
2013 40.6% -4.54%
2012 40.7% -5.87%
2011 38.8% -6.79%
2010 31.9% -4.88%
2009 31.3% -6.74%
2008 21.3% -2.3%
2007 37.1% 8.44%
2006 28% 4.34%
2005 38.9% -1.42%
2004 32.5% -2.45%
2003 27.2% -4.06%
2002 31% -1.44%
2001 45.2% -
2000 52.5% -
1999 28.2% -
1998 19.5% -
1997 29.5% -
1996 24.3% -
1995 11.7% -
1994 1.76% -
1993 -3.12% -
1992 -28.1% -
1991 -145% -
1990 -50% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Kuwait's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $38.1B, equivalent to 23.8% of GDP. This compares to Montenegro's deficit of $232M, or 2.81% of GDP.

Over the past 23 years, Kuwait recorded a fiscal deficit in 0 of those years, while Montenegro ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Kuwait posted an annual surplus equal to 25.9% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.23% of GDP for Montenegro.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Kuwait

Montenegro
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Kuwait Montenegro
2024 2.9% 3.3%
2023 3.64% 8.6%
2022 3.98% 13%
2021 3.42% 2.4%
2020 2.1% -0.3%
2019 1.09% 0.4%
2018 0.54% 2.6%
2017 2.17% 2.4%
2016 3.2% -0.3%
2015 3.27% 1.5%
2014 2.91% -0.7%
2013 2.68% 2.2%
2012 3.26% 4.1%
2011 4.84% 3.5%
2010 4.5% 0.4%
2009 4.61% 3.6%
2008 10.6% 9%
2007 5.48% 3.4%
2006 3.06% 2.1%
2005 4.14% 3.4%
2004 1.25% 3.1%
2003 0.96% 7.5%
2002 0.89% 19.7%
2001 1.3% 23.7%
2000 1.81% 29.9%
1999 2.99% -
1998 0.13% -
1997 0.68% -

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, Kuwait has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.14%, compared with 5.94% in Montenegro. In 2024, inflation was 2.9% in Kuwait and 3.3% in Montenegro.

Top exports between countries

Kuwait
Export category Export value
Montenegro
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $42K
Raw agricultural goods $8K
Machinery & equipment $1K

Balance of trade

Kuwait Montenegro
Current account balance
$46.7B
2024
-$1.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
15/190
2024
131/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+29.1%
2024
-17%
2024
Goods imports
$33.4B
2024
$4.29B
2024
Goods exports
$77.5B
2024
$714M
2024
Service imports
$28.1B
2024
$1.19B
2024
Service exports
$12.2B
2024
$2.92B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
38.3%
2023
66.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.7%
2023
43.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Kuwait Montenegro
Economic freedom 59.9 63.8
Economic freedom ranking 100/197 78/197
Property rights 42 60.9
Government integrity 47.9 49.9
Judicial effectiveness 43.4 51.5
Tax burden 97.7 88.7
Government spending 36.2 47.6
Fiscal health 99.9 86.2
Business freedom 57.4 68.4
Labor freedom 49.2 59.4
Monetary freedom 68.7 75.2
Trade freedom 75.8 78.4
Investment freedom 50 50
Financial freedom 50 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Kuwait
Montenegro
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Kuwait Montenegro
2026 59.9 63.8
2025 59.9 63.8
2024 58.5 59.7
2023 56.7 60.9
2022 58.3 57.8
2021 64.1 63.4
2020 63.2 61.5
2019 60.8 60.5
2018 62.2 64.3
2017 65.1 62
2016 62.7 64.9
2015 62.5 64.7
2014 62.3 63.6
2013 63.1 62.6
2012 62.5 62.5
2011 64.9 62.5
2010 67.7 63.6
2009 65.6 58.2
2008 68.1 -
2007 66.4 -
2006 66.5 -
2005 64.6 -
2004 63.6 -
2003 66.7 43.5
2002 65.4 46.6
2001 68.2 -
2000 69.7 -
1999 69.5 -
1998 66.3 -
1997 64.8 -
1996 66.1 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Kuwait is 59.9, ranking 100/197, 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

Kuwait Montenegro
Services, % of GDP
55.9%
2024
63.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
57.1%
2024
12.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.49%
2024
3.49%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$200B
2024
$7.61B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$63,270
2024
$33,970
2024
Total reserves including gold
$50.7B
2024
$1.74B
2024
Total reserves ranking
41/177
2024
130/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$9.71B
2024
-$532M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$615M
2024
$599M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$10.3B
2024
$67.8M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
20%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.7%
2023
25.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1962–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, 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.