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Economy of Montenegro vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

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Montenegro has a GDP of $9.23B compared to $90.5B for Panama, ranking 155/197 and 82/197 by economy size, respectively.

Montenegro has $6.19B in government debt (67.1% of GDP), compared to $51.2B (56.6% of GDP) in Panama.

Montenegro vs Panama GDP by year

Montenegro
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
Montenegro Panama
2025 $9,232,801,465 $90,462,600,000
2024 $8,274,290,506 $86,523,959,100
2023 $7,643,318,276 $83,812,155,200
2022 $6,259,721,790 $76,479,304,500
2021 $5,822,908,964 $67,396,392,500
2020 $4,734,192,593 $57,059,846,500
2019 $5,483,622,632 $69,778,991,200
2018 $5,433,469,311 $67,316,471,200
2017 $4,803,964,684 $64,327,688,800
2016 $4,357,467,226 $59,760,858,700
2015 $4,010,884,107 $55,767,806,100
2014 $4,579,635,404 $51,427,104,900
2013 $4,422,097,042 $46,949,496,500
2012 $4,071,828,832 $41,595,439,700
2011 $4,507,127,585 $35,687,738,300
2010 $4,136,936,244 $30,231,009,500
2009 $4,159,063,347 $27,791,215,500
2008 $4,559,410,049 $25,721,328,000
2007 $3,682,586,459 $21,717,433,800
2006 $2,719,979,875 $18,659,721,500
2005 $2,258,016,380 $16,623,906,700
2004 $2,077,046,942 $15,100,203,400
2003 $1,708,196,981 $13,603,456,000
2002 $1,286,314,054 $12,800,851,300
2001 $1,159,869,246 $12,252,906,300
2000 $984,293,044 $11,966,497,000
1999 $828,950,327 $11,660,704,800
1998 $854,261,161 $11,019,557,700
1997 $838,288,806 $10,058,854,400
1996 - $9,197,503,300
1995 - $9,573,813,700
1994 - $9,365,289,800
1993 - $8,782,585,400
1992 - $8,042,337,700
1991 - $7,074,675,500
1990 - $6,433,967,000
1989 - $5,918,469,800
1988 - $5,902,783,400
1987 - $6,827,665,300
1986 - $6,797,834,200
1985 - $6,541,517,100
1984 - $6,183,387,100
1983 - $5,923,755,900
1982 - $5,769,767,900
1981 - $5,222,421,500
1980 - $4,614,086,400
1979 - $3,704,551,600
1978 - $3,244,558,600
1977 - $2,738,261,900
1976 - $2,588,106,000
1975 - $2,435,304,100
1974 - $2,188,307,600
1973 - $1,913,793,400
1972 - $1,673,411,700
1971 - $1,523,917,200
1970 - $1,351,006,400
1969 - $1,221,305,700
1968 - $1,112,791,100
1967 - $1,034,376,400
1966 - $928,833,000
1965 - $852,485,300
1964 - $776,137,500
1963 - $722,784,500
1962 - $652,120,900
1961 - $599,026,300
1960 - $537,147,100

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

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GDP per capita in Montenegro vs Panama by year

Montenegro
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Montenegro Panama
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $14,817 - $19,790 -
2024 $13,270 $34,063 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $12,258 $31,863 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $10,038 $28,050 $17,379 $36,333
2021 $9,316 $23,690 $15,510 $30,933
2020 $7,555 $20,625 $13,291 $27,017
2019 $8,749 $23,706 $16,478 $33,240
2018 $8,674 $21,084 $16,151 $32,464
2017 $7,674 $19,357 $15,695 $33,533
2016 $6,968 $18,030 $14,832 $30,277
2015 $6,421 $16,092 $14,083 $27,245
2014 $7,342 $15,276 $13,213 $24,376
2013 $7,103 $14,692 $12,273 $21,924
2012 $6,552 $13,793 $11,065 $19,473
2011 $7,266 $14,347 $9,662 $17,474
2010 $6,679 $13,612 $8,331 $15,573
2009 $6,727 $12,976 $7,797 $14,766
2008 $7,390 $13,802 $7,348 $14,705
2007 $5,979 $12,452 $6,318 $13,333
2006 $4,423 $10,440 $5,529 $11,685
2005 $3,676 $8,314 $5,018 $10,511
2004 $3,386 $7,841 $4,645 $9,592
2003 $2,790 $7,340 $4,265 $8,801
2002 $2,109 $7,100 $4,091 $8,370
2001 $1,910 $6,772 $3,992 $8,197
2000 $1,627 $6,004 $3,975 $8,097
1999 $1,368 $5,684 $3,950 $7,749
1998 $1,406 $6,170 $3,808 $7,408
1997 $1,375 $5,798 $3,546 $6,895
1996 - - $3,308 $6,421
1995 - - $3,514 $6,182
1994 - - $3,508 $6,073
1993 - - $3,358 $5,902
1992 - - $3,140 $5,582
1991 - - $2,821 $5,150
1990 - - $2,620 $4,651
1989 - - $2,462 -
1988 - - $2,509 -
1987 - - $2,966 -
1986 - - $3,019 -
1985 - - $2,972 -
1984 - - $2,875 -
1983 - - $2,819 -
1982 - - $2,811 -
1981 - - $2,605 -
1980 - - $2,357 -
1979 - - $1,938 -
1978 - - $1,738 -
1977 - - $1,503 -
1976 - - $1,457 -
1975 - - $1,406 -
1974 - - $1,296 -
1973 - - $1,164 -
1972 - - $1,046 -
1971 - - $979 -
1970 - - $893 -
1969 - - $830 -
1968 - - $778 -
1967 - - $745 -
1966 - - $689 -
1965 - - $651 -
1964 - - $611 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $546 -
1961 - - $516 -
1960 - - $477 -

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

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Montenegro's GDP per capita is $14,817, ranking 71/197, compared to $19,790 in Panama, ranking 62/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Montenegro ranks 65th at $34,063, while Panama ranks 56th at $41,369.

Economic indicators

Montenegro Panama
Gross domestic product
$9.23B
2025
$90.5B
2025
GDP rank
155/197
2025
82/197
2025
GDP growth
2.74%
2024-2025
4.35%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$14,817
2025
$19,790
2025
GDP per capita rank
71/197
2025
62/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$34,063
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
65/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$6.19B
2025
$51.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.1%
2025
56.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,942
2025
$11,198
2025
Government debt per person rank
61/185
2025
56/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,768
2026
$11,056
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.79B
2012
$27.2B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.7%
2021
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2021
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
20.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.9%
2024-2025
-0.19%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
11.5%
2024
8.31%
2025
Population
613759
4654479

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Montenegro
Spending

Debt
Panama
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Montenegro Panama
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.9% 67.1% 20.9% 56.6%
2024 44.1% 60.8% 23.1% 57.8%
2023 40.4% 59.6% 21.4% 54.4%
2022 42.2% 70.3% 21.3% 56.2%
2021 45.1% 86.2% 23.7% 58%
2020 54.9% 108.4% 27% 62.4%
2019 44.4% 79.6% 20.5% 42.5%
2018 47.8% 72.9% 21.7% 36.3%
2017 47.6% 66.9% 21.1% 34.3%
2016 47.7% 66.7% 21.3% 34%
2015 46.9% 69.5% 21.4% 34.1%
2014 44.3% 63.6% 22.9% 32.9%
2013 46.3% 59.2% 23.6% 30.8%
2012 45.9% 57.1% 23% 31.3%
2011 45.7% 49% 23.7% 35.9%
2010 46.7% 45.1% 24.4% 38.5%
2009 51.5% 43.9% 22.9% 39.5%
2008 51.2% 34.2% 23% 40.6%
2007 43.9% 31.8% 22.2% 48.2%
2006 42.6% 36.7% 22.4% 56.1%
2005 38.2% 38.6% 23.2% 61.5%
2004 40% 45.4% 24.4% 61.5%
2003 43.3% 48.6% 25.7% 59.9%
2002 37.5% 85.7% 25.1% 60.9%
2001 - - 25.2% 62.1%
2000 - - 24.7% 58%
1999 - - 25.2% 60.4%
1998 - - 25.9% 64.3%
1997 - - 24.8% 67.3%
1996 - - 24.3% 73.6%
1995 - - 29.3% 86.7%
1994 - - 28.5% 88.7%
1993 - - 33.8% 83.6%
1992 - - 27.8% 91.2%
1991 - - 20.9% 103.7%
1990 - - 41.5% 112.7%
1989 - - 43% 104.4%
1988 - - 41.8% 105%
1987 - - 40.1% 92.2%
1986 - - 38.6% 84%
1985 - - 39.7% 82.5%
1984 - - 44% 82.5%
1983 - - 44.6% 86.6%
1982 - - 48% 80.9%
1981 - - 30.7% 68.7%
1980 - - 30.5% 69.4%
1979 - - 35% 78.9%
1978 - - 27.6% 83.1%
1977 - - 16.9% 77.7%
1976 - - 15.9% 69.7%
1975 - - 15.3% 52.6%
1974 - - 15.3% 37.6%
1973 - - 14.4% 32.6%
1972 - - 15.6% 29.5%
1971 - - 15% 26.2%
1970 - - 22.4% 25.7%
1969 - - 20.5% 23.2%
1968 - - 14.2% 18%
1967 - - 14.9% 17.8%
1966 - - 14% 17.9%
1965 - - 13.2% 18.7%
1964 - - 14.1% 20%
1963 - - 19.1% 22.6%
1962 - - 16.4% 19.8%
1961 - - 18.9% 20.5%
1960 - - 16.6% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Montenegro's government spending was $4.05B, accounting for 43.9% of its GDP, while Panama spent $18.9B, or 20.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.1% in Montenegro and 56.6% in Panama, ranking 63/185 and 84/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Montenegro

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Montenegro Panama
2025 -3.61% -3.67%
2024 -3.44% -6.23%
2023 0.38% -3.9%
2022 -4.05% -3.98%
2021 -1.37% -6.45%
2020 -10.9% -9.68%
2019 -1.74% -2.74%
2018 -6.3% -2.76%
2017 -6.89% -1.8%
2016 -6.21% -1.76%
2015 -6.03% -2.17%
2014 -0.7% -3.04%
2013 -4.54% -2.4%
2012 -5.87% -1.32%
2011 -6.79% -1.97%
2010 -4.88% -1.69%
2009 -6.74% -0.91%
2008 -2.3% 0.38%
2007 8.44% 3.17%
2006 4.34% 0.53%
2005 -1.42% -2.29%
2004 -2.45% -4.54%
2003 -4.06% -2.41%
2002 -1.44% -1.03%
2001 - -0.45%
2000 - 2.22%
1999 - -0.71%
1998 - -1.23%
1997 - 1.39%
1996 - 2.81%
1995 - 2.61%
1994 - 2.4%
1993 - -9.4%
1992 - -2.62%
1991 - -0.6%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -13.6%
1988 - -13.5%
1987 - -1.7%
1986 - -1%
1985 - -2.57%
1984 - -7.56%
1983 - -7.62%
1982 - -13.3%
1981 - -6.77%
1980 - -5.17%
1979 - -12.1%
1978 - -5.21%
1977 - -1.61%
1976 - -2.65%
1975 - -0.74%
1974 - -0.6%
1973 - -0.01%
1972 - -1.17%
1971 - -0.51%
1970 - -8.02%
1969 - -7.56%
1968 - -1.5%
1967 - -1.97%
1966 - -1.18%
1965 - -1.17%
1964 - -2.51%
1963 - -6.71%
1962 - -3.01%
1961 - -5.45%
1960 - -3.05%
1959 - -3.79%
1958 - -1.62%
1957 - -0.89%
1956 - -3.69%
1955 - -1.33%
1954 - -0.2%
1953 - -0.55%
1952 - -3.84%
1951 - -2.54%
1950 - -3.89%
1949 - -1%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.94%
1946 - -3.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Montenegro's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $334M, equivalent to 3.61% of GDP. This compares to Panama's deficit of $3.32B, or 3.67% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Montenegro recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Montenegro posted an annual deficit equal to 3.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.61% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Montenegro

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Montenegro Panama
2025 3.9% -0.19%
2024 3.3% 0.69%
2023 8.6% 1.49%
2022 13% 2.86%
2021 2.4% 1.63%
2020 -0.3% -1.55%
2019 0.4% -0.36%
2018 2.6% 0.76%
2017 2.4% 0.88%
2016 -0.3% 0.74%
2015 1.5% 0.14%
2014 -0.7% 2.63%
2013 2.2% 4.03%
2012 4.1% 5.7%
2011 3.5% 5.88%
2010 0.4% 3.49%
2009 3.6% 2.41%
2008 9% 8.76%
2007 3.4% 4.17%
2006 2.1% 2.46%
2005 3.4% 2.86%
2004 3.1% 0.47%
2003 7.5% 0.39%
2002 19.7% 1.01%
2001 23.7% 0.31%
2000 29.9% 1.5%
1999 - 1.25%
1998 - 0.56%
1997 - 1.32%

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, Montenegro has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.86%, compared with 2.04% in Panama. In 2025, inflation was 3.9% in Montenegro and -0.19% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

Montenegro
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $42K
Machinery & equipment $9K
Animal & marine products $4K
Raw materials & minerals $3K
Raw agricultural goods $2K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Panama
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Montenegro Panama
Current account balance
-$1.88B
2025
-$169M
2025
Current account balance ranking
140/190
2025
91/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-20.4%
2025
-0.19%
2025
Goods imports
$4.91B
2025
$28.2B
2025
Goods exports
$663M
2025
$18.6B
2025
Service imports
$1.24B
2025
$5.91B
2025
Service exports
$3.07B
2025
$20.2B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.7%
2025
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.1%
2025
44.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Montenegro Panama
Economic freedom 63.8 64.9
Economic freedom ranking 78/197 70/197
Property rights 60.9 56.7
Government integrity 49.9 37.4
Judicial effectiveness 51.5 49.6
Tax burden 88.7 86.1
Government spending 47.6 85.5
Fiscal health 86.2 51.8
Business freedom 68.4 72.6
Labor freedom 59.4 60.9
Monetary freedom 75.2 78.2
Trade freedom 78.4 80.2
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Montenegro
Panama
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Montenegro Panama
2026 63.8 64.9
2025 63.8 65.5
2024 59.7 64.1
2023 60.9 63.8
2022 57.8 65.4
2021 63.4 66.2
2020 61.5 67.2
2019 60.5 67.2
2018 64.3 67
2017 62 66.3
2016 64.9 64.8
2015 64.7 64.1
2014 63.6 63.4
2013 62.6 62.5
2012 62.5 65.2
2011 62.5 64.9
2010 63.6 64.8
2009 58.2 64.7
2008 - 64.7
2007 - 64.6
2006 - 65.6
2005 - 64.3
2004 - 65.3
2003 43.5 68.4
2002 46.6 68.5
2001 - 70.6
2000 - 71.6
1999 - 72.6
1998 - 72.6
1997 - 72.4
1996 - 71.8
1995 - 71.6

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Montenegro is 63.8, ranking 78/197, compared to 64.9 for Panama, ranking 70/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Montenegro Panama
Services, % of GDP
63.4%
2025
70%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
11.3%
2025
24.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.37%
2025
2.62%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$8.82B
2025
$87.5B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$35,700
2025
$41,770
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.2B
2025
$6.24B
2025
Total reserves ranking
126/177
2025
93/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$601M
2025
-$1.81B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$599M
2024
$2.09B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$67.8M
2024
$84.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
20%
2023
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.9%
2025
33.5%
2024

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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.