Montenegro ranked 155/197 by economy size with a GDP of $8.27B and 77/197 by GDP per capita at $13,263. Montenegro has $5.18B in government debt, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 62.9%.
In 2026, Montenegro made up 0.007% of the world's economy, compared to 0.003% in 1997.
The chart below shows GDP in nominal terms, GDP adjusted for inflation (in constant dollars), and a bar chart of year-over-year inflation-adjusted growth.
| Year | GDP | GDP growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current $ | Constant $ | ||
| 1997 | $838,288,806 | $2,711,172,143 | - |
| 1998 | $854,261,161 | $2,844,019,737 | 1.91% |
| 1999 | $828,950,327 | $2,576,681,935 | -2.96% |
| 2000 | $984,293,044 | $2,656,559,076 | 18.7% |
| 2001 | $1,159,869,246 | $2,685,776,941 | 17.8% |
| 2002 | $1,284,685,051 | $2,736,912,435 | 10.8% |
| 2003 | $1,707,710,053 | $2,804,860,644 | 32.9% |
| 2004 | $2,073,234,418 | $2,929,005,199 | 21.4% |
| 2005 | $2,257,174,481 | $3,051,455,322 | 8.87% |
| 2006 | $2,717,702,923 | $3,312,855,741 | 20.4% |
| 2007 | $3,677,910,895 | $3,549,312,481 | 35.3% |
| 2008 | $4,540,861,726 | $3,794,165,363 | 23.5% |
| 2009 | $4,142,640,317 | $3,566,726,070 | -8.77% |
| 2010 | $4,136,936,189 | $3,665,724,041 | -0.14% |
| 2011 | $4,507,126,949 | $3,790,717,464 | 8.95% |
| 2012 | $4,071,829,462 | $3,696,429,856 | -9.66% |
| 2013 | $4,422,097,763 | $3,821,595,609 | 8.6% |
| 2014 | $4,579,636,602 | $3,912,179,231 | 3.56% |
| 2015 | $4,010,885,991 | $4,010,885,991 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | $4,357,469,330 | $4,148,832,618 | 8.64% |
| 2017 | $4,803,962,016 | $4,282,287,497 | 10.2% |
| 2018 | $5,433,467,175 | $4,484,964,787 | 13.1% |
| 2019 | $5,483,476,883 | $4,682,030,357 | 0.92% |
| 2020 | $4,723,571,498 | $3,980,071,398 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | $5,823,715,810 | $4,499,321,890 | 23.3% |
| 2022 | $6,251,215,144 | $4,847,549,018 | 7.34% |
| 2023 | $7,644,389,160 | $5,161,590,832 | 22.3% |
| 2024 | $8,270,016,671 | $5,324,908,668 | 8.18% |
Economic Statistics of Montenegro
Montenegro
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product |
$8.27B
2024 |
155/197 |
| GDP growth |
8.18%
2023-2024 |
67/196 |
| GDP per capita |
$13,263
2024 |
77/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$34,226
2024 |
65/197 |
| Government debt |
$5.18B
2024 |
143/185 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
62.9%
2026 |
74/185 |
| Government debt per person |
$8,308
2024 |
63/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$12,008
2026 |
66/197 |
| Listed domestic companies |
112
2012 |
46/103 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$3.79B
2012 |
84/100 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
24.7%
2021 |
122/169 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.1%
2021 |
133/169 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
44%
2026 |
35/195 |
| Consumer prices inflation |
2.3%
2025-2026 |
133/195 |
| Unemployment rate |
13.1%
2023 |
22/196 |
| Population |
611567
|
166/197 |
Montenegro's GDP per capita
Montenegro has a GDP per capita of $13,263, ranking 77/197, a GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP) of $34,226, ranking 65/197, and a median annual after tax income of $12,008, ranking 66/197.
| Year | Current $ | |
|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 1997 | $1,375 | $5,797 |
| 1998 | $1,406 | $6,168 |
| 1999 | $1,368 | $5,683 |
| 2000 | $1,627 | $6,003 |
| 2001 | $1,910 | $6,772 |
| 2002 | $2,107 | $7,100 |
| 2003 | $2,789 | $7,341 |
| 2004 | $3,380 | $7,843 |
| 2005 | $3,675 | $8,314 |
| 2006 | $4,419 | $10,443 |
| 2007 | $5,972 | $12,453 |
| 2008 | $7,360 | $13,802 |
| 2009 | $6,700 | $12,970 |
| 2010 | $6,679 | $13,614 |
| 2011 | $7,266 | $14,348 |
| 2012 | $6,552 | $13,793 |
| 2013 | $7,103 | $14,692 |
| 2014 | $7,342 | $15,276 |
| 2015 | $6,421 | $16,096 |
| 2016 | $6,968 | $18,030 |
| 2017 | $7,674 | $19,356 |
| 2018 | $8,674 | $21,083 |
| 2019 | $8,749 | $23,705 |
| 2020 | $7,539 | $20,625 |
| 2021 | $9,317 | $23,690 |
| 2022 | $10,025 | $27,692 |
| 2023 | $12,260 | $31,064 |
| 2024 | $13,263 | $34,226 |
Montenegro's government spending, deficit, and chart
This chart shows Montenegro's government spending, budget balance, and debt over time, each expressed as a share of GDP.
Over the past 25 years, Montenegro recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 years — average annual deficit equal to -3.22% of GDP. In 2024, government spending reached $3.7B (44% of GDP), with a deficit of -3.3%.
The national debt reached $5.18B, ranking 143rd out of 185 countries by total size, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 62.9%, ranking 74th.
| Year | % of GDP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending | Government debt | Government deficit/surplus | |
| 2002 | 37.5% | 76.7% | -1.44% |
| 2003 | 43.2% | 40.9% | -4.05% |
| 2004 | 39.9% | 45.4% | -2.45% |
| 2005 | 38.2% | 38.6% | -1.41% |
| 2006 | 42.5% | 36.7% | 4.33% |
| 2007 | 43.9% | 31.8% | 8.43% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | 34.2% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | 43.7% | -6.71% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | 45% | -4.87% |
| 2011 | 45.3% | 48.6% | -6.73% |
| 2012 | 45.7% | 56.9% | -5.84% |
| 2013 | 45.8% | 58.7% | -4.49% |
| 2014 | 44.2% | 63.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 46.4% | 68.8% | -5.96% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | 66.4% | -6.18% |
| 2017 | 47.1% | 66.2% | -6.81% |
| 2018 | 47.2% | 71.9% | -6.21% |
| 2019 | 44% | 78.8% | -1.72% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | 107.3% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 44.8% | 85.6% | -1.71% |
| 2022 | 42.3% | 70.6% | -4.08% |
| 2023 | 40.3% | 60.5% | 0.86% |
| 2024 | 44.7% | 62.6% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 44% | 60.3% | -3.38% |
| 2026 | 44% | 62.9% | -3.3% |
Inflation rate by year
Over the past 20 years, Montenegro has had an average annual inflation rate of 3.28%. In 2026, inflation was 2.3%. The bar chart below shows consumer price inflation by year.
| Year | Inflation |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.9% |
| 2001 | 23.7% |
| 2002 | 19.7% |
| 2003 | 7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.4% |
| 2008 | 9% |
| 2009 | 3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.2% |
| 2014 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.5% |
| 2016 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% |
| 2020 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.4% |
| 2022 | 13% |
| 2023 | 8.6% |
| 2024 | 3.3% |
| 2025 | 4.1% |
| 2026 | 2.3% |
Balance of trade
|
Montenegro
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
Current account balance
|
-$1.4B
2024 |
131/190 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP |
-17%
2024 |
175/190 |
| Goods imports |
$4.29B
2024 |
140/189 |
| Goods exports |
$714M
2024 |
154/189 |
| Service imports |
$1.19B
2024 |
142/189 |
| Service exports |
$2.92B
2024 |
105/189 |
| Imports of goods and services, % of GDP |
66.2%
2024 |
43/181 |
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP |
43.7%
2024 |
65/193 |
Montenegro's top 10 trading partners
Montenegro's biggest trading partner accounting for 20.9%% of all exports and imports is Serbia, with a trade balance between the two of -$240M — Montenegro exports $669M worth of goods and services to Serbia and imports $909M.
Below is the list of the top 10 trade partners of Montenegro.
| Rank | Country | Trade value | Share of total trade | Export to | Import from | Top export to | Top import from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Serbia
|
$1.58B | 20.9% | $669M | $909M | Raw materials & minerals | Processed food, beverages & tobacco |
| 2 |
Germany
|
$627M | 8.29% | $92.9M | $534M | Transport & tourism services | Machinery & equipment |
| 3 |
China
|
$568M | 7.51% | $29.3M | $539M | Raw materials & minerals | Machinery & equipment |
| 4 |
Bosnia
|
$452M | 5.97% | $180M | $272M | Raw materials & minerals | Metals |
| 5 |
Italy
|
$417M | 5.52% | $80.5M | $337M | Transport & tourism services | Machinery & equipment |
| 6 |
Croatia
|
$325M | 4.29% | $35.7M | $289M | Transport & tourism services | Raw materials & minerals |
| 7 |
Greece
|
$316M | 4.17% | $25.5M | $290M | Transport & tourism services | Raw materials & minerals |
| 8 |
Turkey
|
$278M | 3.68% | $51.3M | $227M | Transport & tourism services | Textiles & consumer goods |
| 9 |
Switzerland
|
$223M | 2.95% | $124M | $98.7M | Transport & tourism services | Chemicals & pharma |
| 10 |
Russia
|
$194M | 2.56% | $171M | $23.1M | Transport & tourism services | Metals |
Montenegro's top 10 exports
|
Montenegro
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport & tourism services | $2.47B | 94/188 |
| Raw materials & minerals | $227M | 139/193 |
| Business & finance services | $212M | 111/188 |
| IT & IP services | $190M | 89/183 |
| Machinery & equipment | $105M | 128/193 |
| Metals | $73M | 125/192 |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $65.2M | 137/192 |
| Manufacturing & construction services | $56.5M | 95/164 |
| Wood & paper products | $51.8M | 110/192 |
| Chemicals & pharma | $49.7M | 125/193 |
Montenegro's top 10 imports
|
Montenegro
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Machinery & equipment | $1.14B | 139/193 |
| Transport & tourism services | $787M | 131/188 |
| Raw materials & minerals | $609M | 147/193 |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $562M | 130/193 |
| Chemicals & pharma | $549M | 129/193 |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $533M | 119/193 |
| Animal & marine products | $330M | 100/193 |
| Metals | $311M | 137/193 |
| Business & finance services | $191M | 143/188 |
| Raw agricultural goods | $163M | 151/193 |
Economic freedom indices
|
Montenegro
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 63.8 | 75/197 |
| Property rights | 58.8 | 73/182 |
| Government integrity | 48.9 | 73/182 |
| Judicial effectiveness | 50.1 | 73/182 |
| Tax burden | 88.7 | 42/181 |
| Government spending | 45.2 | 143/180 |
| Fiscal health | 87.9 | 50/181 |
| Business freedom | 70.9 | 69/182 |
| Labor freedom | 64.4 | 38/182 |
| Monetary freedom | 70.9 | 94/180 |
| Trade freedom | 79.6 | 48/181 |
| Investment freedom | 50 | 120/181 |
| Financial freedom | 50 | 93/181 |
Montenegro's economic freedom by year
Montenegro is ranked 68/180 for economic freedom with a score of 63.8, compared to 146/163 and a score of 43.5 in 2003.
| Year | Index | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | Judicial effectiveness | Tax burden | Government spending | Fiscal health | |
| 2002 | 46.6 | - | 89.8 | 74.8 | - |
| 2003 | 43.5 | - | 79.8 | 89.2 | - |
| 2004 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2005 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | 58.2 | - | 89.1 | 45.3 | - |
| 2010 | 63.6 | - | 90 | 54.4 | - |
| 2011 | 62.5 | - | 89.4 | 28.6 | - |
| 2012 | 62.5 | - | 91.3 | 31.7 | - |
| 2013 | 62.6 | - | 92.4 | 41.5 | - |
| 2014 | 63.6 | - | 92.5 | 42.6 | - |
| 2015 | 64.7 | - | 92.6 | 36.7 | - |
| 2016 | 64.9 | - | 91.6 | 39.8 | - |
| 2017 | 62 | 50.4 | 83.1 | 33.1 | 44.3 |
| 2018 | 64.3 | 51.3 | 85.2 | 35.7 | 69.1 |
| 2019 | 60.5 | 51.8 | 85.3 | 32.6 | 23.2 |
| 2020 | 61.5 | 55.3 | 85.4 | 32.1 | 23.4 |
| 2021 | 63.4 | 56.2 | 83.6 | 35.3 | 37.2 |
| 2022 | 57.8 | 43 | 83.9 | 29.5 | 11.9 |
| 2023 | 60.9 | 47 | 88.2 | 31.7 | 48.1 |
| 2024 | 59.7 | 41.8 | 88.3 | 32.4 | 39.3 |
| 2025 | 63.8 | 50.1 | 88.7 | 45.2 | 87.9 |
More economic indicators
|
Montenegro
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP |
63.8%
2024 |
52/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
12.2%
2024 |
174/194 |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP |
3.49%
2024 |
124/193 |
|
GNI, Atlas method
|
$7.61B
2024 |
153/194 |
| GNI per capita, PPP |
$34,130
2024 |
61/191 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.74B
2024 |
130/177 |
|
Net foreign direct investment
|
-$532M
2024 |
102/189 |
|
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
|
$599M
2024 |
110/193 |
|
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
|
$67.8M
2024 |
91/193 |
|
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
|
15%
2024 |
10/121 |
| Poverty at national poverty lines |
20%
2023 |
101/176 |
|
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
|
25.9%
2024 |
61/178 |
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