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Economy of Montenegro vs Uzbekistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Montenegro has a GDP of $9.23B compared to $147B for Uzbekistan, ranking 155/197 and 61/197 by economy size, respectively.

Montenegro has $6.19B in government debt (67.1% of GDP), compared to $42B (28.6% of GDP) in Uzbekistan.

Montenegro vs Uzbekistan GDP by year

Montenegro
Uzbekistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Montenegro Uzbekistan
2025 $9,232,801,465 $147,038,081,129
2024 $8,274,290,506 $121,356,065,241
2023 $7,643,318,276 $107,526,539,716
2022 $6,259,721,790 $94,286,355,836
2021 $5,822,908,964 $81,170,051,811
2020 $4,734,192,593 $70,127,127,133
2019 $5,483,622,632 $70,170,662,563
2018 $5,433,469,311 $61,318,332,403
2017 $4,803,964,684 $72,276,404,058
2016 $4,357,467,226 $97,871,364,319
2015 $4,010,884,107 $97,564,568,987
2014 $4,579,635,404 $91,303,765,114
2013 $4,422,097,042 $82,674,178,352
2012 $4,071,828,832 $75,318,846,931
2011 $4,507,127,585 $67,404,618,405
2010 $4,136,936,244 $55,544,226,553
2009 $4,159,063,347 $33,689,223,673
2008 $4,559,410,049 $29,549,438,884
2007 $3,682,586,459 $22,311,393,928
2006 $2,719,979,875 $17,330,833,853
2005 $2,258,016,380 $14,307,509,839
2004 $2,077,046,942 $12,030,023,548
2003 $1,708,196,981 $10,134,453,435
2002 $1,286,314,054 $9,687,788,513
2001 $1,159,869,246 $11,401,421,329
2000 $984,293,044 $13,760,513,969
1999 $828,950,327 $17,078,465,982
1998 $854,261,161 $14,988,971,211
1997 $838,288,806 $14,744,603,774
1996 - $13,948,892,216
1995 - $13,350,461,265
1994 - $12,899,074,922
1993 - $13,099,920,056
1992 - $12,953,801,760
1991 - $13,800,167,712
1990 - $13,362,340,338
1989 - $11,948,815,258
1988 - $10,722,799,639
1987 - $8,523,160,593

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

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GDP per capita in Montenegro vs Uzbekistan by year

Montenegro
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Montenegro Uzbekistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $14,817 - $3,968 -
2024 $13,270 $34,063 $3,337 $11,879
2023 $12,258 $31,863 $3,016 $11,107
2022 $10,038 $28,050 $2,699 $10,293
2021 $9,316 $23,690 $2,370 $9,248
2020 $7,555 $20,625 $2,088 $8,452
2019 $8,749 $23,706 $2,129 $8,544
2018 $8,674 $21,084 $1,894 $8,129
2017 $7,674 $19,357 $2,271 $7,818
2016 $6,968 $18,030 $3,128 $6,919
2015 $6,421 $16,092 $3,173 $6,800
2014 $7,342 $15,276 $3,021 $6,610
2013 $7,103 $14,692 $2,781 $6,413
2012 $6,552 $13,793 $2,574 $6,168
2011 $7,266 $14,347 $2,339 $5,949
2010 $6,679 $13,612 $1,957 $5,505
2009 $6,727 $12,976 $1,206 $5,135
2008 $7,390 $13,802 $1,075 $4,800
2007 $5,979 $12,452 $824 $4,386
2006 $4,423 $10,440 $649 $3,956
2005 $3,676 $8,314 $543 $3,618
2004 $3,386 $7,841 $462 $3,321
2003 $2,790 $7,340 $394 $3,047
2002 $2,109 $7,100 $381 $2,902
2001 $1,910 $6,772 $454 $2,782
2000 $1,627 $6,004 $555 $2,644
1999 $1,368 $5,684 $698 $2,522
1998 $1,406 $6,170 $621 $2,418
1997 $1,375 $5,798 $621 $2,329
1996 - - $597 $2,214
1995 - - $583 $2,178
1994 - - $574 $2,197
1993 - - $596 $2,318
1992 - - $603 $2,371
1991 - - $658 $2,676
1990 - - $653 $2,665
1989 - - $598 -
1988 - - $551 -
1987 - - $450 -

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 $3,968 in Uzbekistan, ranking 134/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Montenegro ranks 65th at $34,063, while Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879.

Economic indicators

Montenegro Uzbekistan
Gross domestic product
$9.23B
2025
$147B
2025
GDP rank
155/197
2025
61/197
2025
GDP growth
2.74%
2024-2025
7.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$14,817
2025
$3,968
2025
GDP per capita rank
71/197
2025
134/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$34,063
2024
$11,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
65/197
2024
125/197
2024
Government debt
$6.19B
2025
$42B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.1%
2025
28.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,942
2025
$1,134
2025
Government debt per person rank
61/185
2025
139/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,768
2026
$3,560
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.79B
2012
$23.7B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.7%
2021
24.2%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2021
2.4%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
27.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.9%
2024-2025
8.8%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
14%
2025
Unemployment rate
11.5%
2024
5.29%
2020
Population
613759
38082870

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Montenegro
Spending

Debt
Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Montenegro Uzbekistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.9% 67.1% 27.4% 28.6%
2024 44.1% 60.8% 26.1% 30.9%
2023 40.4% 59.6% 28.6% 30.7%
2022 42.2% 70.3% 30% 29.2%
2021 45.1% 86.2% 26.1% 30.2%
2020 54.9% 108.4% 24.7% 31.9%
2019 44.4% 79.6% 23.4% 24.3%
2018 47.8% 72.9% 21.2% 16.7%
2017 47.6% 66.9% 19.9% 17.3%
2016 47.7% 66.7% 20.5% 7.21%
2015 46.9% 69.5% 21.7% 5.94%
2014 44.3% 63.6% 22% 5.39%
2013 46.3% 59.2% 22.3% 5.51%
2012 45.9% 57.1% 21.5% 6.06%
2011 45.7% 49% 21.1% 5.65%
2010 46.7% 45.1% 23.7% 5.92%
2009 51.5% 43.9% 24.7% 6.57%
2008 51.2% 34.2% 23.8% 7.5%
2007 43.9% 31.8% 22.4% 8.6%
2006 42.6% 36.7% 22.3% 12.2%
2005 38.2% 38.6% 25.3% 18.9%
2004 40% 45.4% 26.5% 24.2%
2003 43.3% 48.6% 28.4% 28.3%
2002 37.5% 85.7% 31.2% 37.5%
2001 - - 27.6% 40.4%
2000 - - 29.6% 26.5%
1999 - - 30.3% 16.6%
1998 - - 31.6% 16.2%
1997 - - 28.7% 13.8%
1996 - - 31.6% -
1995 - - 26.5% -
1994 - - 24.4% -
1993 - - 35.6% -
1992 - - 16.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, 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 Uzbekistan spent $40.2B, or 27.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.1% in Montenegro and 28.6% in Uzbekistan, ranking 63/185 and 159/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Montenegro

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Montenegro Uzbekistan
2025 -3.61% -1.66%
2024 -3.44% -2.25%
2023 0.38% -3.85%
2022 -4.05% -3.49%
2021 -1.37% -3.9%
2020 -10.9% -2.8%
2019 -1.74% -0.29%
2018 -6.3% 1.57%
2017 -6.89% 1.04%
2016 -6.21% 0.62%
2015 -6.03% -0.24%
2014 -0.7% 1.68%
2013 -4.54% 1.9%
2012 -5.87% 5.28%
2011 -6.79% 4.56%
2010 -4.88% 2.29%
2009 -6.74% 1.64%
2008 -2.3% 5.38%
2007 8.44% 3.2%
2006 4.34% 2.45%
2005 -1.42% -3.17%
2004 -2.45% -3.37%
2003 -4.06% -4.39%
2002 -1.44% -5.69%
2001 - -2.95%
2000 - -3.29%
1999 - -2.62%
1998 - -2.74%
1997 - -1.85%
1996 - -1.41%
1995 - -1.59%
1994 - -4.03%
1993 - -10.8%
1992 - 6.44%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, 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 Uzbekistan's deficit of $2.43B, or 1.66% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Montenegro recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Uzbekistan ran a deficit in 12 years. On average, Montenegro posted an annual deficit equal to 3.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.14% of GDP for Uzbekistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Montenegro

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Montenegro Uzbekistan
2025 3.9% 8.8%
2024 3.3% 9.6%
2023 8.6% 10%
2022 13% 11.4%
2021 2.4% 10.8%
2020 -0.3% 12.9%
2019 0.4% 14.5%
2018 2.6% 17.5%
2017 2.4% 13.9%
2016 -0.3% 8.8%
2015 1.5% 8.5%
2014 -0.7% 9.1%
2013 2.2% 11.7%
2012 4.1% 11.9%
2011 3.5% 12.4%
2010 0.4% 12.3%
2009 3.6% 12.3%
2008 9% 13.1%
2007 3.4% 11.2%
2006 2.1% 13.1%
2005 3.4% 10.7%
2004 3.1% 7.3%
2003 7.5% 12.5%
2002 19.7% 27.3%
2001 23.7% 27.3%
2000 29.9% 25%
1999 - 29.1%
1998 - 29%
1997 - 70.9%

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 13.2% in Uzbekistan. In 2025, inflation was 3.9% in Montenegro and 8.8% in Uzbekistan.

Top exports between countries

Montenegro
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $185K
Textiles & consumer goods $5K
Uzbekistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $9K

Balance of trade

Montenegro Uzbekistan
Current account balance
-$1.88B
2025
-$5.78B
2025
Current account balance ranking
140/190
2025
167/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-20.4%
2025
-3.93%
2025
Goods imports
$4.91B
2025
$38.5B
2025
Goods exports
$663M
2025
$23B
2025
Service imports
$1.24B
2025
$13.6B
2025
Service exports
$3.07B
2025
$9.27B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.7%
2025
35.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.1%
2025
22%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Montenegro Uzbekistan
Economic freedom 63.8 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 78/197 94/197
Property rights 60.9 43.1
Government integrity 49.9 32
Judicial effectiveness 51.5 13.7
Tax burden 88.7 95
Government spending 47.6 73.7
Fiscal health 86.2 79.9
Business freedom 68.4 62.5
Labor freedom 59.4 48.4
Monetary freedom 75.2 65.1
Trade freedom 78.4 80.6
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Montenegro
Uzbekistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Montenegro Uzbekistan
2026 63.8 60.3
2025 63.8 58
2024 59.7 55.9
2023 60.9 56.5
2022 57.8 55.7
2021 63.4 58.3
2020 61.5 57.2
2019 60.5 53.3
2018 64.3 51.5
2017 62 52.3
2016 64.9 46
2015 64.7 47
2014 63.6 46.5
2013 62.6 46
2012 62.5 45.8
2011 62.5 45.8
2010 63.6 47.5
2009 58.2 50.5
2008 - 51.9
2007 - 51.5
2006 - 48.7
2005 - 45.8
2004 - 39.1
2003 43.5 38.3
2002 46.6 38.5
2001 - 38.2
2000 - 38.1
1999 - 33.8
1998 - 31.5

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 60.3 for Uzbekistan, ranking 94/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Montenegro Uzbekistan
Services, % of GDP
63.4%
2025
46.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
11.3%
2025
32.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.37%
2025
16.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$8.82B
2025
$136B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$35,700
2025
$13,640
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.2B
2025
$41.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
126/177
2025
53/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$601M
2025
-$4.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$599M
2024
$2.97B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$67.8M
2024
$36.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15%
2024
9.37%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20%
2023
5.8%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.9%
2025
33.3%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, 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)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (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.