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Economy of Montenegro vs Turkmenistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Montenegro has a GDP of $9.23B compared to $49.8B for Turkmenistan, ranking 155/197 and 96/197 by economy size, respectively.

Montenegro has $6.19B in government debt (67.1% of GDP), compared to $1.87B (3.76% of GDP) in Turkmenistan.

Montenegro vs Turkmenistan GDP by year

Montenegro
Turkmenistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Montenegro Turkmenistan
2025 $9,232,801,465 $49,828,621,356
2024 $8,274,290,506 $44,249,447,717
2023 $7,643,318,276 $39,020,211,240
2022 $6,259,721,790 $37,583,913,148
2021 $5,822,908,964 $26,334,182,094
2020 $4,734,192,593 $27,350,527,268
2019 $5,483,622,632 $29,700,000,000
2018 $5,433,469,311 $26,036,313,869
2017 $4,803,964,684 $33,352,261,307
2016 $4,357,467,226 $33,313,947,368
2015 $4,010,884,107 $35,799,714,286
2014 $4,579,635,404 $43,524,210,526
2013 $4,422,097,042 $39,197,543,860
2012 $4,071,828,832 $35,164,210,526
2011 $4,507,127,585 $29,233,333,333
2010 $4,136,936,244 $22,583,157,895
2009 $4,159,063,347 $20,214,385,965
2008 $4,559,410,049 $19,271,523,179
2007 $3,682,586,459 $12,664,165,103
2006 $2,719,979,875 $10,276,674,365
2005 $2,258,016,380 $8,103,901,996
2004 $2,077,046,942 $6,838,351,088
2003 $1,708,196,981 $5,977,440,583
2002 $1,286,314,054 $4,462,029,109
2001 $1,159,869,246 $3,534,772,732
2000 $984,293,044 $2,904,663,311
1999 $828,950,327 $2,450,564,100
1998 $854,261,161 $2,605,689,134
1997 $838,288,806 $2,450,350,625
1996 - $2,378,759,975
1995 - $2,482,228,440
1994 - $2,561,118,608
1993 - $3,179,225,949
1992 - $3,200,539,816
1991 - $3,208,098,919
1990 - $3,189,539,641
1989 - $3,006,988,217
1988 - $3,010,982,414
1987 - $2,331,358,820

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Montenegro vs Turkmenistan by year

Montenegro
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkmenistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Montenegro Turkmenistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $14,817 - $6,540 -
2024 $13,270 $34,063 $5,904 $21,213
2023 $12,258 $31,863 $5,298 $19,829
2022 $10,038 $28,050 $5,198 $18,340
2021 $9,316 $23,690 $3,713 $16,434
2020 $7,555 $20,625 $3,935 $15,091
2019 $8,749 $23,706 $4,365 $15,478
2018 $8,674 $21,084 $3,912 $14,368
2017 $7,674 $19,357 $5,126 $13,278
2016 $6,968 $18,030 $5,238 $12,919
2015 $6,421 $16,092 $5,759 $12,715
2014 $7,342 $15,276 $7,164 $12,477
2013 $7,103 $14,692 $6,600 $11,723
2012 $6,552 $13,793 $6,054 $11,035
2011 $7,266 $14,347 $5,144 $10,283
2010 $6,679 $13,612 $4,059 $8,972
2009 $6,727 $12,976 $3,708 $8,285
2008 $7,390 $13,802 $3,606 $7,916
2007 $5,979 $12,452 $2,415 $6,901
2006 $4,423 $10,440 $1,997 $6,164
2005 $3,676 $8,314 $1,604 $5,489
2004 $3,386 $7,841 $1,379 $4,798
2003 $2,790 $7,340 $1,229 $4,536
2002 $2,109 $7,100 $936 $4,393
2001 $1,910 $6,772 $756 $4,401
2000 $1,627 $6,004 $634 $4,209
1999 $1,368 $5,684 $546 $3,981
1998 $1,406 $6,170 $591 $3,432
1997 $1,375 $5,798 $565 $3,222
1996 - - $558 $3,636
1995 - - $592 $3,405
1994 - - $622 $3,659
1993 - - $788 $4,422
1992 - - $811 $4,351
1991 - - $832 $5,117
1990 - - $848 $5,321
1989 - - $821 -
1988 - - $846 -
1987 - - $675 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Montenegro's GDP per capita is $14,817, ranking 71/197, compared to $6,540 in Turkmenistan, ranking 111/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Montenegro ranks 65th at $34,063, while Turkmenistan ranks 94th at $21,213.

Economic indicators

Montenegro Turkmenistan
Gross domestic product
$9.23B
2025
$49.8B
2025
GDP rank
155/197
2025
96/197
2025
GDP growth
2.74%
2024-2025
6.3%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$14,817
2025
$6,540
2025
GDP per capita rank
71/197
2025
111/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$34,063
2024
$21,213
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
65/197
2024
94/197
2024
Government debt
$6.19B
2025
$1.87B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.1%
2025
3.76%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,942
2025
$246
2025
Government debt per person rank
61/185
2025
180/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,768
2026
$2,520
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.79B
2012
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.7%
2021
31.5%
1998
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2021
2.4%
1998
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
14.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.9%
2024-2025
2.7%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
11.5%
2024
4%
2010
Population
613759
7800189

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Montenegro
Spending

Debt
Turkmenistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Montenegro Turkmenistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.9% 67.1% 14.1% 3.76%
2024 44.1% 60.8% 14.5% 4.11%
2023 40.4% 59.6% 13.7% 5.46%
2022 42.2% 70.3% 13% 7.14%
2021 45.1% 86.2% 13.4% 12.3%
2020 54.9% 108.4% 13.5% 15.4%
2019 44.4% 79.6% 13.6% 17.7%
2018 47.8% 72.9% 13.7% 22.5%
2017 47.6% 66.9% 17.8% 24.7%
2016 47.7% 66.7% 14.1% 21.1%
2015 46.9% 69.5% 17.3% 19%
2014 44.3% 63.6% 17% 16%
2013 46.3% 59.2% 16.9% 20.4%
2012 45.9% 57.1% 14.7% 17.9%
2011 45.7% 49% 15.4% 14.8%
2010 46.7% 45.1% 14.6% 7.04%
2009 51.5% 43.9% 14.4% 3.09%
2008 51.2% 34.2% 11.7% 3.56%
2007 43.9% 31.8% 14.4% 3.06%
2006 42.6% 36.7% 16% 4.23%
2005 38.2% 38.6% 21.1% 6.82%
2004 40% 45.4% 20.3% 11.4%
2003 43.3% 48.6% 20.8% 16.9%
2002 37.5% 85.7% 19.4% 24.2%
2001 - - 22.6% 34.1%
2000 - - 25.9% 55.1%
1999 - - 20.8% 66.7%
1998 - - 26.1% 81.6%
1997 - - 26.9% 64.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, 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 Turkmenistan spent $7.05B, or 14.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.1% in Montenegro and 3.76% in Turkmenistan, ranking 63/185 and 183/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Montenegro

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Montenegro Turkmenistan
2025 -3.61% 0.06%
2024 -3.44% -0.08%
2023 0.38% 0.11%
2022 -4.05% 3.38%
2021 -1.37% 0.57%
2020 -10.9% -0.16%
2019 -1.74% -0.4%
2018 -6.3% -0.22%
2017 -6.89% -2.84%
2016 -6.21% -2.38%
2015 -6.03% -0.7%
2014 -0.7% 0.89%
2013 -4.54% 1.53%
2012 -5.87% 7.53%
2011 -6.79% 3.84%
2010 -4.88% 2.13%
2009 -6.74% 7.53%
2008 -2.3% 10.7%
2007 8.44% 4.19%
2006 4.34% 5.64%
2005 -1.42% 0.86%
2004 -2.45% 1.47%
2003 -4.06% 3.99%
2002 -1.44% 0.19%
2001 - 0.77%
2000 - -0.55%
1999 - 2.48%
1998 - 1.15%
1997 - -0.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, 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 Turkmenistan's surplus of $31.4M, or 0.06% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Montenegro recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Turkmenistan ran a deficit in 7 years. On average, Montenegro posted an annual deficit equal to 3.27% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.99% of GDP for Turkmenistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Montenegro

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Montenegro Turkmenistan
2025 3.9% 2.7%
2024 3.3% 4.6%
2023 8.6% -1.6%
2022 13% 11.2%
2021 2.4% 19.5%
2020 -0.3% 6.1%
2019 0.4% 5.1%
2018 2.6% 13.3%
2017 2.4% 8%
2016 -0.3% 3.6%
2015 1.5% 7.4%
2014 -0.7% 6%
2013 2.2% 6.8%
2012 4.1% 5.3%
2011 3.5% 5.3%
2010 0.4% 4.4%
2009 3.6% -2.7%
2008 9% 14.5%
2007 3.4% 6.3%
2006 2.1% 8.2%
2005 3.4% 10.7%
2004 3.1% 5.9%
2003 7.5% 5.6%
2002 19.7% 8.8%
2001 23.7% 11.6%
2000 29.9% 8%
1999 - 23.5%
1998 - 16.8%
1997 - 83.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, 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 7.1% in Turkmenistan. In 2025, inflation was 3.9% in Montenegro and 2.7% in Turkmenistan.

Balance of trade

Montenegro Turkmenistan
Current account balance
-$1.88B
2025
n/a
Current account balance ranking
140/190
2025
n/a
Current account balance, % of GDP
-20.4%
2025
n/a
Goods imports
$4.91B
2025
n/a
Goods exports
$663M
2025
n/a
Service imports
$1.24B
2025
n/a
Service exports
$3.07B
2025
n/a
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.7%
2025
13.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.1%
2025
14.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Montenegro Turkmenistan
Economic freedom 63.8 47
Economic freedom ranking 78/197 177/197
Property rights 60.9 17.4
Government integrity 49.9 8.4
Judicial effectiveness 51.5 12.3
Tax burden 88.7 94.2
Government spending 47.6 94.3
Fiscal health 86.2 99.9
Business freedom 68.4 37.5
Labor freedom 59.4 29.3
Monetary freedom 75.2 76.7
Trade freedom 78.4 74.2
Investment freedom 50 10
Financial freedom 50 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Montenegro
Turkmenistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Montenegro Turkmenistan
2026 63.8 47
2025 63.8 47.1
2024 59.7 46.3
2023 60.9 46.5
2022 57.8 46.2
2021 63.4 47.4
2020 61.5 46.5
2019 60.5 48.4
2018 64.3 47.1
2017 62 47.4
2016 64.9 41.9
2015 64.7 41.4
2014 63.6 42.2
2013 62.6 42.6
2012 62.5 43.8
2011 62.5 43.6
2010 63.6 42.5
2009 58.2 44.2
2008 - 43.4
2007 - 43
2006 - 43.8
2005 - 47.6
2004 - 50.7
2003 43.5 51.3
2002 46.6 43.2
2001 - 41.8
2000 - 37.6
1999 - 36.1
1998 - 35

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Montenegro is 63.8, ranking 78/197, compared to 47 for Turkmenistan, ranking 177/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Montenegro Turkmenistan
Services, % of GDP
63.4%
2025
48.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
11.3%
2025
36%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.37%
2025
12.4%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$8.82B
2025
$48.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$35,700
2025
$22,830
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.2B
2025
$1.51B
1999
Total reserves ranking
126/177
2025
135/177
1999
Net foreign direct investment
-$601M
2025
n/a
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$599M
2024
$1.64B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$67.8M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15%
2024
2.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20%
2023
0.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.9%
2025
47.2%
2012

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 (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, 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.