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Economy of Montenegro vs Thailand compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Montenegro has a GDP of $8.27B compared to $527B for Thailand, ranking 155/197 and 31/197 by economy size, respectively.

Montenegro has $5.02B in government debt (60.8% of GDP), compared to $333B (63.2% of GDP) in Thailand.

Montenegro vs Thailand GDP by year

Montenegro
Thailand
1x
Year GDP, current $
Montenegro Thailand
2024 $8,270,016,671 $526,517,658,842
2023 $7,644,389,160 $515,906,283,941
2022 $6,251,215,144 $495,644,697,588
2021 $5,823,715,810 $506,194,668,790
2020 $4,723,571,498 $500,461,898,480
2019 $5,483,476,883 $543,976,691,794
2018 $5,433,467,175 $506,754,208,404
2017 $4,803,962,016 $456,356,813,537
2016 $4,357,469,330 $413,366,349,748
2015 $4,010,885,991 $401,296,238,228
2014 $4,579,636,602 $407,339,040,198
2013 $4,422,097,763 $420,333,654,593
2012 $4,071,829,462 $397,558,325,279
2011 $4,507,126,949 $370,818,739,624
2010 $4,136,936,189 $341,104,766,329
2009 $4,142,640,317 $281,710,630,187
2008 $4,540,861,726 $291,382,982,431
2007 $3,677,910,895 $262,942,621,455
2006 $2,717,702,923 $221,758,296,022
2005 $2,257,174,481 $189,318,408,469
2004 $2,073,234,418 $172,895,685,155
2003 $1,707,710,053 $152,280,615,246
2002 $1,284,685,051 $134,300,904,400
2001 $1,159,869,246 $120,296,476,180
2000 $984,293,044 $126,392,224,254
1999 $828,950,327 $126,669,211,779
1998 $854,261,161 $113,675,596,788
1997 $838,288,806 $150,180,456,566
1996 - $183,035,237,429
1995 - $169,278,916,593
1994 - $146,683,778,959
1993 - $128,889,262,951
1992 - $111,452,746,518
1991 - $98,234,714,971
1990 - $85,343,190,719
1989 - $72,250,748,100
1988 - $61,667,253,471
1987 - $50,535,446,555
1986 - $43,096,773,981
1985 - $38,900,711,333
1984 - $41,797,647,776
1983 - $40,042,798,388
1982 - $36,589,772,404
1981 - $34,846,039,194
1980 - $32,353,514,989
1979 - $27,371,650,825
1978 - $24,006,566,637
1977 - $19,779,312,261
1976 - $16,985,208,648
1975 - $14,882,770,594
1974 - $13,702,998,512
1973 - $10,838,587,358
1972 - $8,177,873,151
1971 - $7,375,000,024
1970 - $7,086,538,438
1969 - $6,695,336,567
1968 - $6,081,009,428
1967 - $5,638,461,442
1966 - $5,279,230,817
1965 - $4,388,937,649
1964 - $3,889,129,942
1963 - $3,540,403,457
1962 - $3,308,912,797
1961 - $3,034,037,811
1960 - $2,760,750,861

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Montenegro vs Thailand by year

Montenegro
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Thailand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Montenegro Thailand
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $13,263 $34,063 $7,347 $24,712
2023 $12,260 $31,863 $7,195 $23,519
2022 $10,025 $28,050 $6,909 $22,243
2021 $9,317 $23,690 $7,057 $20,243
2020 $7,539 $20,625 $6,986 $19,164
2019 $8,749 $23,706 $7,606 $19,963
2018 $8,674 $21,084 $7,100 $18,876
2017 $7,674 $19,357 $6,413 $17,573
2016 $6,968 $18,030 $5,834 $16,671
2015 $6,421 $16,092 $5,689 $15,791
2014 $7,342 $15,276 $5,801 $15,365
2013 $7,103 $14,692 $6,018 $15,216
2012 $6,552 $13,793 $5,726 $14,617
2011 $7,266 $14,347 $5,374 $13,227
2010 $6,679 $13,612 $4,974 $12,932
2009 $6,700 $12,976 $4,135 $11,964
2008 $7,360 $13,802 $4,309 $12,062
2007 $5,972 $12,452 $3,919 $11,723
2006 $4,419 $10,440 $3,331 $10,912
2005 $3,675 $8,314 $2,868 $10,169
2004 $3,380 $7,841 $2,642 $9,545
2003 $2,789 $7,340 $2,348 $8,824
2002 $2,107 $7,100 $2,090 $8,148
2001 $1,910 $6,772 $1,890 $7,632
2000 $1,627 $6,004 $2,006 $7,289
1999 $1,368 $5,684 $2,033 $6,901
1998 $1,406 $6,170 $1,848 $6,590
1997 $1,375 $5,798 $2,473 $7,148
1996 - - $3,055 $7,322
1995 - - $2,864 $6,901
1994 - - $2,518 $6,341
1993 - - $2,245 $5,834
1992 - - $1,972 $5,347
1991 - - $1,766 $4,914
1990 - - $1,559 $4,451
1989 - - $1,342 -
1988 - - $1,164 -
1987 - - $970 -
1986 - - $842 -
1985 - - $774 -
1984 - - $847 -
1983 - - $827 -
1982 - - $770 -
1981 - - $748 -
1980 - - $709 -
1979 - - $612 -
1978 - - $548 -
1977 - - $462 -
1976 - - $405 -
1975 - - $364 -
1974 - - $343 -
1973 - - $278.3 -
1972 - - $215.6 -
1971 - - $199.7 -
1970 - - $197.1 -
1969 - - $191.4 -
1968 - - $178.8 -
1967 - - $170.7 -
1966 - - $164.5 -
1965 - - $140.9 -
1964 - - $128.6 -
1963 - - $120.7 -
1962 - - $116.2 -
1961 - - $109.7 -
1960 - - $102.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Montenegro's GDP per capita is $13,263, ranking 77/197, compared to $7,347 in Thailand, ranking 100/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Montenegro ranks 65th at $34,063, while Thailand ranks 85th at $24,712.

Economic indicators

Montenegro Thailand
Gross domestic product
$8.27B
2024
$527B
2024
GDP rank
155/197
2024
31/197
2024
GDP growth
3.16%
2023-2024
2.54%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$13,263
2024
$7,347
2024
GDP per capita rank
77/197
2024
100/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$34,063
2024
$24,712
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
65/197
2024
85/197
2024
Government debt
$5.02B
2024
$333B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
60.8%
2024
63.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,058
2024
$4,643
2024
Government debt per person rank
64/185
2024
84/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,119
2026
$6,733
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.79B
2012
$520B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
100,001
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
25
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.7%
2021
26.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2021
3.4%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.5%
2024
22.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2023-2024
1.37%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
1.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
13.1%
2023
0.78%
2024
Population
612312
71571743

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Montenegro
Spending

Debt
Thailand
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Montenegro Thailand
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.5% 60.8% 22.7% 63.2%
2023 39.7% 59.6% 22.8% 62.3%
2022 42.2% 70.3% 24.7% 60.5%
2021 45.1% 86.2% 26.8% 58.3%
2020 54.9% 108.4% 24.9% 49.4%
2019 44.4% 79.6% 20.6% 41.1%
2018 47.8% 72.9% 21.2% 41.9%
2017 47.6% 66.9% 21.5% 41.8%
2016 47.7% 66.7% 21.4% 41.7%
2015 46.9% 69.5% 22.3% 42.6%
2014 44.3% 63.6% 22.2% 43.3%
2013 46.3% 59.2% 21.6% 42.2%
2012 45.9% 57.1% 22.3% 41.9%
2011 45.7% 49% 21.1% 39.1%
2010 46.7% 45.1% 22% 39.8%
2009 51.5% 43.9% 21.7% 42.4%
2008 51.2% 34.2% 19.2% 34.9%
2007 43.9% 31.8% 20% 36%
2006 42.6% 36.7% 18.7% 39.2%
2005 38.2% 38.6% 19.6% 45.5%
2004 40% 45.4% 19.3% 46.3%
2003 43.3% 48.6% 18.3% 47.5%
2002 37.5% 85.7% 25.7% 54.9%
2001 - - 20.8% 57.5%
2000 - - 19.3% 57.8%
1999 - - 26.5% 56.6%
1998 - - 23.9% 49.9%
1997 - - 21.6% 40.5%
1996 - - 18% 15.2%
1995 - - 17.2% 5.12%
1994 - - 16% 6.69%
1993 - - 18.8% 9.14%
1992 - - 17.8% 11.4%
1991 - - 17% 14.1%
1990 - - 16.6% 18%
1989 - - 16.5% 23.7%
1988 - - 15.1% 30.3%
1987 - - 17.5% 38.8%
1986 - - 19.5% 40.1%
1985 - - 20.5% 36.8%
1984 - - 19.3% 30.6%
1983 - - 19.5% 28.9%
1982 - - 20.2% 27.1%
1981 - - 19.1% 24.4%
1980 - - 18.7% 22.1%
1979 - - 16.9% 23.7%
1978 - - 16.6% 22.8%
1977 - - 16.1% 22.4%
1976 - - 15.6% 22%
1975 - - 14.2% 15.8%
1974 - - 13.2% 16.3%
1973 - - 15.9% 21.2%
1972 - - 18.5% 26.8%
1971 - - 18.8% 21.5%
1970 - - 17.6% 18.5%
1969 - - 15.9% 17.7%
1968 - - 16% 15.5%
1967 - - 15.5% 15%
1966 - - 14.7% 14.4%
1965 - - 14.7% 14.8%
1964 - - 13.3% 13.3%
1963 - - 12% 12.6%
1962 - - 11.9% 13.4%
1961 - - 9.58% 12.9%
1960 - - 12.1% 14.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Montenegro's government spending was $3.6B, accounting for 43.5% of its GDP, while Thailand spent $120B, or 22.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 60.8% in Montenegro and 63.2% in Thailand, ranking 76/185 and 74/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Montenegro

Thailand
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Montenegro Thailand
2024 -2.81% -1.29%
2023 0.85% -1.98%
2022 -4.07% -4.61%
2021 -1.72% -6.74%
2020 -11% -4.47%
2019 -1.74% 0.43%
2018 -6.3% 0.2%
2017 -6.89% -0.42%
2016 -6.21% 0.41%
2015 -6.03% 0.19%
2014 -0.7% -0.7%
2013 -4.54% 0.6%
2012 -5.87% -0.86%
2011 -6.79% 0.09%
2010 -4.88% -1.07%
2009 -6.74% -2.21%
2008 -2.3% 0.8%
2007 8.44% 0.22%
2006 4.34% 1.87%
2005 -1.42% 2.17%
2004 -2.45% 1.11%
2003 -4.06% 1.98%
2002 -1.44% -6.72%
2001 - -1.77%
2000 - -1.79%
1999 - -9.02%
1998 - -6.29%
1997 - -1.68%
1996 - 2.75%
1995 - 3.05%
1994 - 2.78%
1993 - 6.67%
1992 - -0.18%
1991 - 1.6%
1990 - 1.41%
1989 - 0.16%
1988 - 0.58%
1987 - -2.38%
1986 - -4.32%
1985 - -5.11%
1984 - -3.85%
1983 - -4.02%
1982 - -6.18%
1981 - -4.07%
1980 - -4.41%
1979 - -3.62%
1978 - -3.31%
1977 - -2.91%
1976 - -3.35%
1975 - -1.73%
1974 - 1.29%
1973 - -2.7%
1972 - -4.81%
1971 - -5.47%
1970 - -3.73%
1969 - -2.53%
1968 - -2.79%
1967 - -2.1%
1966 - -1.13%
1965 - -1.05%
1964 - -1.01%
1963 - -0.81%
1962 - -0.27%
1961 - 0.05%
1960 - 0.48%
1959 - -1.15%
1958 - -0.91%
1957 - -1.31%
1956 - -1.38%
1955 - -1.65%
1954 - -3.46%
1953 - -3.56%
1952 - -2.4%
1951 - -3.54%
1950 - -0.7%
1949 - 0.7%
1948 - -0.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1948–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Montenegro's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $232M, equivalent to 2.81% of GDP. This compares to Thailand's deficit of $6.81B, or 1.29% of GDP.

Over the past 23 years, Montenegro recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Thailand ran a deficit in 11 years. On average, Montenegro posted an annual deficit equal to 3.23% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.91% of GDP for Thailand.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Montenegro

Thailand
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Montenegro Thailand
2024 3.3% 1.37%
2023 8.6% 8.48%
2022 13% -1.61%
2021 2.4% 1.23%
2020 -0.3% -0.85%
2019 0.4% 0.71%
2018 2.6% 1.06%
2017 2.4% 0.67%
2016 -0.3% 0.19%
2015 1.5% -0.9%
2014 -0.7% 1.9%
2013 2.2% 2.18%
2012 4.1% 3.01%
2011 3.5% 3.81%
2010 0.4% 3.25%
2009 3.6% -0.85%
2008 9% 5.47%
2007 3.4% 2.24%
2006 2.1% 4.64%
2005 3.4% 4.54%
2004 3.1% 2.76%
2003 7.5% 1.8%
2002 19.7% 0.7%
2001 23.7% 1.63%
2000 29.9% 1.59%
1999 - 0.28%
1998 - 7.99%
1997 - 5.63%

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, Montenegro has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.94%, compared with 1.96% in Thailand. In 2024, inflation was 3.3% in Montenegro and 1.37% in Thailand.

Top exports between countries

Montenegro
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $1.14M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $105K
Machinery & equipment $23K
Textiles & consumer goods $9K
Weapons & explosives $5K
Wood & paper products $1K
Thailand
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.18M
Chemicals & pharma $867K
Machinery & equipment $409K
Wood & paper products $249K
Metals $192K
Textiles & consumer goods $125K
Precious metals & jewellery $89K
Raw materials & minerals $73K
Miscellaneous $4K

Balance of trade

Montenegro Thailand
Current account balance
-$1.4B
2024
$11.6B
2024
Current account balance ranking
131/190
2024
23/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-17%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$4.29B
2024
$276B
2024
Goods exports
$714M
2024
$297B
2024
Service imports
$1.19B
2024
$74B
2024
Service exports
$2.92B
2024
$71.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.2%
2024
66.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.7%
2024
70%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Montenegro Thailand
Economic freedom 63.8 62.2
Economic freedom ranking 78/197 88/197
Property rights 60.9 41.8
Government integrity 49.9 38.9
Judicial effectiveness 51.5 35
Tax burden 88.7 80.8
Government spending 47.6 83.6
Fiscal health 86.2 81
Business freedom 68.4 69.9
Labor freedom 59.4 56.4
Monetary freedom 75.2 73.3
Trade freedom 78.4 70.2
Investment freedom 50 55
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Montenegro
Thailand
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Montenegro Thailand
2026 63.8 62.2
2025 63.8 60.6
2024 59.7 59
2023 60.9 60.6
2022 57.8 63.2
2021 63.4 69.7
2020 61.5 69.4
2019 60.5 68.3
2018 64.3 67.1
2017 62 66.2
2016 64.9 63.9
2015 64.7 62.4
2014 63.6 63.3
2013 62.6 64.1
2012 62.5 64.9
2011 62.5 64.7
2010 63.6 64.1
2009 58.2 63
2008 - 62.3
2007 - 63.5
2006 - 63.3
2005 - 62.5
2004 - 63.7
2003 43.5 65.8
2002 46.6 69.1
2001 - 68.9
2000 - 66.6
1999 - 66.9
1998 - 67.3
1997 - 66.1
1996 - 71
1995 - 71.3

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Montenegro is 63.8, ranking 78/197, compared to 62.2 for Thailand, ranking 88/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Montenegro Thailand
Services, % of GDP
63.8%
2024
59.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
12.2%
2024
32.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.49%
2024
8.71%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$7.61B
2024
$509B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$33,970
2024
$23,960
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.74B
2024
$237B
2024
Total reserves ranking
130/177
2024
15/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$532M
2024
-$6.95B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$599M
2024
$14.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$67.8M
2024
$7.36B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15%
2024
3.52%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20%
2023
5.4%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.9%
2024
21.6%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1948–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.