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Economy of Montenegro vs Thailand compared: GDP & Debt

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Montenegro has a GDP of $9.23B compared to $577B for Thailand, ranking 155/197 and 30/197 by economy size, respectively.

Montenegro has $6.19B in government debt (67.1% of GDP), compared to $373B (64.7% of GDP) in Thailand.

Montenegro vs Thailand GDP by year

Montenegro
Thailand
1x
Year GDP, current $
Montenegro Thailand
2025 $9,232,801,465 $577,009,981,112
2024 $8,274,290,506 $529,385,520,942
2023 $7,643,318,276 $517,013,369,475
2022 $6,259,721,790 $495,691,837,308
2021 $5,822,908,964 $506,049,783,825
2020 $4,734,192,593 $500,274,927,779
2019 $5,483,622,632 $543,976,691,794
2018 $5,433,469,311 $506,754,208,404
2017 $4,803,964,684 $456,356,813,537
2016 $4,357,467,226 $413,366,349,748
2015 $4,010,884,107 $401,296,238,228
2014 $4,579,635,404 $407,339,040,198
2013 $4,422,097,042 $420,333,654,593
2012 $4,071,828,832 $397,558,325,279
2011 $4,507,127,585 $370,818,739,624
2010 $4,136,936,244 $341,104,766,329
2009 $4,159,063,347 $281,710,630,187
2008 $4,559,410,049 $291,382,982,431
2007 $3,682,586,459 $262,942,621,455
2006 $2,719,979,875 $221,758,296,022
2005 $2,258,016,380 $189,318,408,469
2004 $2,077,046,942 $172,895,685,155
2003 $1,708,196,981 $152,280,615,246
2002 $1,286,314,054 $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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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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
2025 $14,817 - $8,057 -
2024 $13,270 $34,063 $7,387 $24,712
2023 $12,258 $31,863 $7,211 $23,519
2022 $10,038 $28,050 $6,910 $22,243
2021 $9,316 $23,690 $7,055 $20,243
2020 $7,555 $20,625 $6,983 $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 $6,727 $12,976 $4,135 $11,964
2008 $7,390 $13,802 $4,309 $12,062
2007 $5,979 $12,452 $3,919 $11,723
2006 $4,423 $10,440 $3,331 $10,912
2005 $3,676 $8,314 $2,868 $10,169
2004 $3,386 $7,841 $2,642 $9,545
2003 $2,790 $7,340 $2,348 $8,824
2002 $2,109 $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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Montenegro's GDP per capita is $14,817, ranking 71/197, compared to $8,057 in Thailand, ranking 97/197. 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
$9.23B
2025
$577B
2025
GDP rank
155/197
2025
30/197
2025
GDP growth
2.74%
2024-2025
2.44%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$14,817
2025
$8,057
2025
GDP per capita rank
71/197
2025
97/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$34,063
2024
$24,712
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
65/197
2024
85/197
2024
Government debt
$6.19B
2025
$373B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.1%
2025
64.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,942
2025
$5,211
2025
Government debt per person rank
61/185
2025
83/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,768
2026
$7,438
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.79B
2012
$512B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
100,001
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
25
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.7%
2021
26%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2021
3.4%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
23%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.9%
2024-2025
-0.13%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
1.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
11.5%
2024
0.6%
2025
Population
613759
71565981

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
2025 43.9% 67.1% 23% 64.7%
2024 44.1% 60.8% 22.6% 62.9%
2023 40.4% 59.6% 22.7% 62.2%
2022 42.2% 70.3% 24.7% 60.5%
2021 45.1% 86.2% 26.8% 58.4%
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% 21.6% 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 (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, 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 Thailand spent $133B, or 23% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.1% in Montenegro and 64.7% in Thailand, ranking 63/185 and 67/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Montenegro

Thailand
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Montenegro Thailand
2025 -3.61% -1.91%
2024 -3.44% -1.29%
2023 0.38% -1.91%
2022 -4.05% -4.61%
2021 -1.37% -6.72%
2020 -10.9% -4.47%
2019 -1.74% 0.43%
2018 -6.3% 0.2%
2017 -6.89% -0.51%
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 (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1948–1994, 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 Thailand's deficit of $11B, or 1.91% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Montenegro recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Thailand ran a deficit in 12 years. On average, Montenegro posted an annual deficit equal to 3.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.95% of GDP for Thailand.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Montenegro

Thailand
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Montenegro Thailand
2025 3.9% -0.13%
2024 3.3% 0.4%
2023 8.6% 1.23%
2022 13% 6.08%
2021 2.4% 1.23%
2020 -0.3% -0.85%
2019 0.4% 0.71%
2018 2.6% 1.07%
2017 2.4% 0.66%
2016 -0.3% 0.19%
2015 1.5% -0.9%
2014 -0.7% 1.89%
2013 2.2% 2.19%
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 (1997–2025, 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 1.86% in Thailand. In 2025, inflation was 3.9% in Montenegro and -0.13% in Thailand.

Top exports between countries

Montenegro
Export category Export value
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 $1.79M
Chemicals & pharma $383K
Wood & paper products $311K
Metals $192K
Machinery & equipment $161K
Textiles & consumer goods $89K
Animal & marine products $53K
Precious metals & jewellery $49K
Raw materials & minerals $28K
Miscellaneous $2K

Balance of trade

Montenegro Thailand
Current account balance
-$1.88B
2025
$15.9B
2025
Current account balance ranking
140/190
2025
20/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-20.4%
2025
+2.76%
2025
Goods imports
$4.91B
2025
$312B
2025
Goods exports
$663M
2025
$335B
2025
Service imports
$1.24B
2025
$77.2B
2025
Service exports
$3.07B
2025
$76.2B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.7%
2025
67.3%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.1%
2025
71.1%
2025

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 2026-07-08).

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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
63.4%
2025
60.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
11.3%
2025
31.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.37%
2025
8.75%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$8.82B
2025
$551B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$35,700
2025
$25,570
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.2B
2025
$282B
2025
Total reserves ranking
126/177
2025
15/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$601M
2025
-$9.51B
2025
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
3.51%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20%
2023
5.4%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.9%
2025
22.1%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1948–1995, 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.