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Economy of Montenegro vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Montenegro has a GDP of $9.23B compared to $85.3B for Uruguay, ranking 155/197 and 84/197 by economy size, respectively.

Montenegro has $6.19B in government debt (67.1% of GDP), compared to $56B (65.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Montenegro vs Uruguay GDP by year

Montenegro
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Montenegro Uruguay
2025 $9,232,801,465 $85,347,696,278
2024 $8,274,290,506 $82,322,859,144
2023 $7,643,318,276 $79,208,725,900
2022 $6,259,721,790 $71,240,669,088
2021 $5,822,908,964 $60,739,061,281
2020 $4,734,192,593 $53,559,354,501
2019 $5,483,622,632 $62,222,324,965
2018 $5,433,469,311 $65,344,577,416
2017 $4,803,964,684 $65,006,039,810
2016 $4,357,467,226 $57,480,787,465
2015 $4,010,884,107 $57,680,327,999
2014 $4,579,635,404 $61,496,186,974
2013 $4,422,097,042 $61,337,621,934
2012 $4,071,828,832 $54,232,266,359
2011 $4,507,127,585 $50,342,406,067
2010 $4,136,936,244 $41,950,361,212
2009 $4,159,063,347 $32,708,319,078
2008 $4,559,410,049 $31,119,602,539
2007 $3,682,586,459 $23,797,773,024
2006 $2,719,979,875 $19,741,420,740
2005 $2,258,016,380 $17,362,857,684
2004 $2,077,046,942 $13,686,329,890
2003 $1,708,196,981 $12,045,638,352
2002 $1,286,314,054 $13,606,515,723
2001 $1,159,869,246 $20,898,761,742
2000 $984,293,044 $22,823,270,892
1999 $828,950,327 $23,983,945,191
1998 $854,261,161 $25,385,886,978
1997 $838,288,806 $23,969,739,234
1996 - $20,515,458,114
1995 - $19,297,663,097
1994 - $17,474,588,896
1993 - $15,002,136,971
1992 - $12,878,148,791
1991 - $11,206,176,651
1990 - $9,298,807,850
1989 - $8,438,951,476
1988 - $8,213,538,369
1987 - $7,367,494,080
1986 - $5,880,112,788
1985 - $4,732,017,873
1984 - $4,850,238,550
1983 - $5,102,276,308
1982 - $9,178,780,077
1981 - $11,048,301,421
1980 - $10,163,020,116
1979 - $7,181,182,224
1978 - $4,910,254,566
1977 - $4,114,670,014
1976 - $3,667,161,241
1975 - $3,538,278,047
1974 - $4,090,209,682
1973 - $3,964,296,443
1972 - $2,189,418,689
1971 - $2,807,258,065
1970 - $2,137,096,774
1969 - $2,004,435,484
1968 - $1,593,674,185
1967 - $1,597,713,469
1966 - $1,809,185,094
1965 - $1,890,767,156
1964 - $1,975,701,816
1963 - $1,539,681,491
1962 - $1,710,004,407
1961 - $1,547,388,781
1960 - $1,242,289,239

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

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GDP per capita in Montenegro vs Uruguay by year

Montenegro
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Montenegro Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $14,817 - $25,216 -
2024 $13,270 $34,063 $24,308 $36,418
2023 $12,258 $31,863 $23,379 $34,471
2022 $10,038 $28,050 $21,009 $33,001
2021 $9,316 $23,690 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $7,555 $20,625 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $8,749 $23,706 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $8,674 $21,084 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $7,674 $19,357 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $6,968 $18,030 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $6,421 $16,092 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $7,342 $15,276 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $7,103 $14,692 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $6,552 $13,793 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $7,266 $14,347 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $6,679 $13,612 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $6,727 $12,976 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $7,390 $13,802 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $5,979 $12,452 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $4,423 $10,440 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $3,676 $8,314 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $3,386 $7,841 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $2,790 $7,340 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $2,109 $7,100 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $1,910 $6,772 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $1,627 $6,004 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $1,368 $5,684 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $1,406 $6,170 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $1,375 $5,798 $7,436 $10,461
1996 - - $6,398 $9,524
1995 - - $6,050 $8,906
1994 - - $5,508 $8,897
1993 - - $4,753 $8,162
1992 - - $4,102 $7,808
1991 - - $3,589 $7,112
1990 - - $2,995 $6,683
1989 - - $2,734 -
1988 - - $2,677 -
1987 - - $2,416 -
1986 - - $1,939 -
1985 - - $1,568 -
1984 - - $1,615 -
1983 - - $1,707 -
1982 - - $3,085 -
1981 - - $3,728 -
1980 - - $3,443 -
1979 - - $2,443 -
1978 - - $1,678 -
1977 - - $1,414 -
1976 - - $1,268 -
1975 - - $1,232 -
1974 - - $1,433 -
1973 - - $1,397 -
1972 - - $776 -
1971 - - $1,000 -
1970 - - $766 -
1969 - - $723 -
1968 - - $579 -
1967 - - $585 -
1966 - - $668 -
1965 - - $705 -
1964 - - $745 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $659 -
1961 - - $604 -
1960 - - $491 -

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 $25,216 in Uruguay, ranking 54/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Montenegro ranks 65th at $34,063, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Montenegro Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$9.23B
2025
$85.3B
2025
GDP rank
155/197
2025
84/197
2025
GDP growth
2.74%
2024-2025
1.78%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$14,817
2025
$25,216
2025
GDP per capita rank
71/197
2025
54/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$34,063
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
65/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$6.19B
2025
$56B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.1%
2025
65.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,942
2025
$16,559
2025
Government debt per person rank
61/185
2025
41/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,768
2026
$14,046
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.79B
2012
$284M
1996
Income share by richest 10%
24.7%
2021
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2021
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
31.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.9%
2024-2025
4.65%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
11.5%
2024
8.21%
2024
Population
613759
3382672

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Montenegro
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Montenegro Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.9% 67.1% 31.5% 65.7%
2024 44.1% 60.8% 30.6% 67.6%
2023 40.4% 59.6% 30.1% 63%
2022 42.2% 70.3% 29.7% 59.4%
2021 45.1% 86.2% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 54.9% 108.4% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 44.4% 79.6% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 47.8% 72.9% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 47.6% 66.9% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 47.7% 66.7% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 46.9% 69.5% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 44.3% 63.6% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 46.3% 59.2% 28.8% 50%
2012 45.9% 57.1% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 45.7% 49% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 46.7% 45.1% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 51.5% 43.9% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 51.2% 34.2% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 43.9% 31.8% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 42.6% 36.7% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 38.2% 38.6% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 40% 45.4% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 43.3% 48.6% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 37.5% 85.7% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 - - 27.8% 39.4%
2000 - - 26.6% 30.5%
1999 - - 27.2% 24.1%
1998 - - 27.3% 19.4%
1997 - - 27.6% 18.8%
1996 - - 26.5% 18.3%
1995 - - 26.2% 18.5%
1994 - - 29.5% 19.3%
1993 - - 27.7% 20%
1992 - - 23.6% 22.2%
1991 - - 22.2% 20.4%
1990 - - 21.1% 26.2%
1989 - - 37% -
1988 - - 26% 34.8%
1987 - - 24.4% 37.3%
1986 - - 25.1% 34.6%
1985 - - 24.6% 29%
1984 - - 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - - 26.5% 21.2%
1982 - - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 - - 25% 4.32%
1980 - - 21.8% 4.59%
1979 - - 20.2% 3.98%
1978 - - 22.9% 5.64%
1977 - - 23.5% 7.26%
1976 - - 24.2% 8.67%
1975 - - 23% 8.13%
1974 - - 23.8% 7.61%
1973 - - 22.6% 7%
1972 - - 24.6% 9.12%
1971 - - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 - - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 - - 14.6% -
1968 - - 14.1% -
1967 - - 14.7% -
1966 - - 14.1% -
1965 - - 15.6% -
1964 - - 14.3% -
1963 - - 14.6% -
1962 - - 16% -
1961 - - 13% -
1960 - - 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1999–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, 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 Uruguay spent $26.9B, or 31.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.1% in Montenegro and 65.7% in Uruguay, ranking 63/185 and 66/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Montenegro

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Montenegro Uruguay
2025 -3.61% -3.36%
2024 -3.44% -3.16%
2023 0.38% -3.09%
2022 -4.05% -2.5%
2021 -1.37% -2.61%
2020 -10.9% -4.64%
2019 -1.74% -2.71%
2018 -6.3% -1.89%
2017 -6.89% -2.51%
2016 -6.21% -2.68%
2015 -6.03% -1.86%
2014 -0.7% -2.6%
2013 -4.54% -1.72%
2012 -5.87% -2.17%
2011 -6.79% -0.33%
2010 -4.88% -0.39%
2009 -6.74% -1.39%
2008 -2.3% -1.31%
2007 8.44% -0.16%
2006 4.34% -0.64%
2005 -1.42% -0.28%
2004 -2.45% -0.87%
2003 -4.06% -2.19%
2002 -1.44% -3.19%
2001 - -2.85%
2000 - -2.76%
1999 - -2.76%
1998 - -0.76%
1997 - -0.97%
1996 - -1.32%
1995 - -1.08%
1994 - -2.37%
1993 - -0.47%
1992 - 0.6%
1991 - 0.88%
1990 - 0.49%
1989 - -13.1%
1988 - -1.47%
1987 - -0.66%
1986 - -0.34%
1985 - -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -1.15%
1980 - 0.43%
1979 - 0.99%
1978 - -0.47%
1977 - -0.69%
1976 - -2.01%
1975 - -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 - -1.33%
1969 - -2.37%
1968 - -2.93%
1967 - -4.12%
1966 - -2.01%
1965 - -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 - -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 - 0.79%
1959 - 0.64%
1958 - -1.38%
1957 - -0.72%
1956 - 0.04%
1955 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1999–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.86B, or 3.36% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Montenegro recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Montenegro posted an annual deficit equal to 3.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.01% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Montenegro

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Montenegro Uruguay
2025 3.9% 4.65%
2024 3.3% 4.85%
2023 8.6% 5.87%
2022 13% 9.1%
2021 2.4% 7.75%
2020 -0.3% 9.76%
2019 0.4% 7.88%
2018 2.6% 7.61%
2017 2.4% 6.22%
2016 -0.3% 9.64%
2015 1.5% 8.67%
2014 -0.7% 8.88%
2013 2.2% 8.58%
2012 4.1% 8.1%
2011 3.5% 8.09%
2010 0.4% 6.7%
2009 3.6% 7.06%
2008 9% 7.88%
2007 3.4% 8.11%
2006 2.1% 6.4%
2005 3.4% 4.7%
2004 3.1% 9.16%
2003 7.5% 19.4%
2002 19.7% 14%
2001 23.7% 4.36%
2000 29.9% 4.76%
1999 - 5.66%
1998 - 10.8%
1997 - 19.8%

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 8% in Uruguay. In 2025, inflation was 3.9% in Montenegro and 4.65% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Montenegro
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $47K

Balance of trade

Montenegro Uruguay
Current account balance
-$1.88B
2025
-$374M
2025
Current account balance ranking
140/190
2025
100/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-20.4%
2025
-0.44%
2025
Goods imports
$4.91B
2025
$13.6B
2025
Goods exports
$663M
2025
$16.1B
2025
Service imports
$1.24B
2025
$5.96B
2025
Service exports
$3.07B
2025
$7.39B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.7%
2025
22.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.1%
2025
27.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Montenegro Uruguay
Economic freedom 63.8 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 78/197 39/197
Property rights 60.9 87.4
Government integrity 49.9 79
Judicial effectiveness 51.5 80.9
Tax burden 88.7 73.3
Government spending 47.6 72
Fiscal health 86.2 76.6
Business freedom 68.4 83.8
Labor freedom 59.4 61.7
Monetary freedom 75.2 70.2
Trade freedom 78.4 73.2
Investment freedom 50 50
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Montenegro
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Montenegro Uruguay
2026 63.8 69.8
2025 63.8 70.2
2024 59.7 69.8
2023 60.9 70.2
2022 57.8 70
2021 63.4 69.3
2020 61.5 69.1
2019 60.5 68.6
2018 64.3 69.2
2017 62 69.7
2016 64.9 68.8
2015 64.7 68.6
2014 63.6 69.3
2013 62.6 69.7
2012 62.5 69.9
2011 62.5 70
2010 63.6 69.8
2009 58.2 69.1
2008 - 67.9
2007 - 68.4
2006 - 65.3
2005 - 66.9
2004 - 66.7
2003 43.5 69.8
2002 46.6 68.7
2001 - 70.7
2000 - 69.3
1999 - 68.5
1998 - 68.6
1997 - 67.5
1996 - 63.7
1995 - 62.5

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 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Montenegro Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
63.4%
2025
65.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
11.3%
2025
16.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.37%
2025
6.38%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$8.82B
2025
$81.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$35,700
2025
$36,330
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.2B
2025
$19B
2025
Total reserves ranking
126/177
2025
67/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$601M
2025
-$457M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$599M
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$67.8M
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
20%
2023
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.9%
2025
16.2%
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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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.