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Economy of Montenegro vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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Montenegro has a GDP of $9.23B compared to $99.7B for Venezuela, ranking 155/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Montenegro has $6.19B in government debt (67.1% of GDP), compared to $308B (309% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Montenegro vs Venezuela GDP by year

Montenegro
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Montenegro Venezuela
2025 $9,232,801,465 $99,661,244,156
2024 $8,274,290,506 $120,566,112,397
2023 $7,643,318,276 $102,377,501,186
2022 $6,259,721,790 $89,013,251,021
2021 $5,822,908,964 $56,615,026,263
2020 $4,734,192,593 $42,837,965,907
2019 $5,483,622,632 $73,014,157,108
2018 $5,433,469,311 $101,987,075,929
2017 $4,803,964,684 $115,892,475,743
2016 $4,357,467,226 $112,948,035,495
2015 $4,010,884,107 $125,249,941,854
2014 $4,579,635,404 $214,838,755,022
2013 $4,422,097,042 $258,512,396,298
2012 $4,071,828,832 $371,846,610,182
2011 $4,507,127,585 $316,482,190,800
2010 $4,136,936,244 $393,192,354,511
2009 $4,159,063,347 $329,787,628,928
2008 $4,559,410,049 $315,953,388,511
2007 $3,682,586,459 $230,364,012,576
2006 $2,719,979,875 $183,477,522,124
2005 $2,258,016,380 $145,513,489,652
2004 $2,077,046,942 $112,451,400,425
2003 $1,708,196,981 $83,620,628,582
2002 $1,286,314,054 $92,893,587,734
2001 $1,159,869,246 $122,911,036,747
2000 $984,293,044 $117,146,466,003
1999 $828,950,327 $97,972,842,462
1998 $854,261,161 $91,336,763,255
1997 $838,288,806 $85,837,678,560
1996 - $70,543,211,119
1995 - $77,389,487,770
1994 - $58,418,666,667
1993 - $60,037,460,783
1992 - $60,416,519,620
1991 - $53,453,444,787
1990 - $48,606,952,195
1989 - $43,536,709,104
1988 - $60,226,413,793
1987 - $48,029,034,483
1986 - $60,516,123,711
1985 - $61,965,466,667
1984 - $59,867,743,468
1983 - $67,556,279,070
1982 - $67,736,744,186
1981 - $66,327,441,860
1980 - $59,116,511,628
1979 - $48,310,930,233
1978 - $39,316,279,070
1977 - $36,210,697,674
1976 - $31,419,534,884
1975 - $27,464,651,163
1974 - $26,100,930,233
1973 - $17,035,581,395
1972 - $13,977,727,273
1971 - $12,986,590,909
1970 - $11,561,111,111
1969 - $10,285,111,111
1968 - $10,034,444,444
1967 - $9,250,000,000
1966 - $8,781,333,333
1965 - $8,427,777,778
1964 - $8,192,413,793
1963 - $9,608,717,288
1962 - $8,814,309,884
1961 - $8,067,267,031
1960 - $7,663,938,303

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

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GDP per capita in Montenegro vs Venezuela by year

Montenegro
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Montenegro Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $14,817 - $3,495 -
2024 $13,270 $34,063 $4,244 -
2023 $12,258 $31,863 $3,617 -
2022 $10,038 $28,050 $3,155 -
2021 $9,316 $23,690 $2,005 -
2020 $7,555 $20,625 $1,506 -
2019 $8,749 $23,706 $2,523 -
2018 $8,674 $21,084 $3,422 -
2017 $7,674 $19,357 $3,792 -
2016 $6,968 $18,030 $3,671 -
2015 $6,421 $16,092 $4,097 -
2014 $7,342 $15,276 $7,101 -
2013 $7,103 $14,692 $8,642 -
2012 $6,552 $13,793 $12,582 -
2011 $7,266 $14,347 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $6,679 $13,612 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $6,727 $12,976 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $7,390 $13,802 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $5,979 $12,452 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $4,423 $10,440 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $3,676 $8,314 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $3,386 $7,841 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $2,790 $7,340 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $2,109 $7,100 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $1,910 $6,772 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $1,627 $6,004 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $1,368 $5,684 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $1,406 $6,170 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $1,375 $5,798 $3,711 $14,655
1996 - - $3,113 $13,824
1995 - - $3,487 $13,890
1994 - - $2,689 $13,370
1993 - - $2,825 $13,702
1992 - - $2,907 $13,652
1991 - - $2,633 $12,880
1990 - - $2,452 $11,628
1989 - - $2,250 -
1988 - - $3,191 -
1987 - - $2,611 -
1986 - - $3,376 -
1985 - - $3,549 -
1984 - - $3,520 -
1983 - - $4,079 -
1982 - - $4,202 -
1981 - - $4,228 -
1980 - - $3,874 -
1979 - - $3,257 -
1978 - - $2,727 -
1977 - - $2,585 -
1976 - - $2,309 -
1975 - - $2,078 -
1974 - - $2,034 -
1973 - - $1,367 -
1972 - - $1,155 -
1971 - - $1,106 -
1970 - - $1,015 -
1969 - - $932 -
1968 - - $938 -
1967 - - $893 -
1966 - - $876 -
1965 - - $869 -
1964 - - $874 -
1963 - - $1,060 -
1962 - - $1,007 -
1961 - - $954 -
1960 - - $939 -

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 $3,495 in Venezuela, ranking 138/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Montenegro ranks 65th at $34,063, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Montenegro Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$9.23B
2025
$99.7B
2025
GDP rank
155/197
2025
78/197
2025
GDP growth
2.74%
2024-2025
1.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$14,817
2025
$3,495
2025
GDP per capita rank
71/197
2025
138/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$34,063
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
65/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$6.19B
2025
$308B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.1%
2025
309%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,942
2025
$10,790
2025
Government debt per person rank
61/185
2025
58/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,768
2026
$2,659
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.79B
2012
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.7%
2021
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2021
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
20.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.9%
2024-2025
252%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
58.9%
2026
Unemployment rate
11.5%
2024
7.53%
2020
Population
613759
28692435

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Montenegro
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Montenegro Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.9% 67.1% 20.3% 309%
2024 44.1% 60.8% 17.5% 169.1%
2023 40.4% 59.6% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 42.2% 70.3% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 45.1% 86.2% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 54.9% 108.4% 11.2% 337%
2019 44.4% 79.6% 21% 206%
2018 47.8% 72.9% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 47.6% 66.9% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 47.7% 66.7% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 46.9% 69.5% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 44.3% 63.6% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 46.3% 59.2% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 45.9% 57.1% 38% 58.4%
2011 45.7% 49% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 46.7% 45.1% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 51.5% 43.9% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 51.2% 34.2% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 43.9% 31.8% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 42.6% 36.7% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 38.2% 38.6% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 40% 45.4% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 43.3% 48.6% 32.2% 56%
2002 37.5% 85.7% 31% 48.2%
2001 - - 31.9% 30.7%
2000 - - 28.3% 27.7%
1999 - - 26.1% 29.6%
1998 - - 28.8% 30.7%
1997 - - 31% 34.8%
1996 - - 27.7% 45.9%
1995 - - 32.9% 45.9%
1994 - - 42.2% 63.9%
1993 - - 27.7% 57.7%
1992 - - 30.6% 54.8%
1991 - - 33.9% 62.2%
1990 - - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, 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 Venezuela spent $20.2B, or 20.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.1% in Montenegro and 309% in Venezuela, ranking 63/185 and 1/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Montenegro

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Montenegro Venezuela
2025 -3.61% -5.84%
2024 -3.44% -3.67%
2023 0.38% -1.25%
2022 -4.05% -5.29%
2021 -1.37% -5.85%
2020 -10.9% -6.63%
2019 -1.74% -10.9%
2018 -6.3% -31%
2017 -6.89% -13.3%
2016 -6.21% -8.46%
2015 -6.03% -8.06%
2014 -0.7% -9.81%
2013 -4.54% -10.4%
2012 -5.87% -9.86%
2011 -6.79% -8.24%
2010 -4.88% -4.74%
2009 -6.74% -8.69%
2008 -2.3% -3.46%
2007 8.44% -2.82%
2006 4.34% -1.6%
2005 -1.42% 4.09%
2004 -2.45% 2.47%
2003 -4.06% 0.17%
2002 -1.44% -1.48%
2001 - -4.59%
2000 - 4.45%
1999 - 0.74%
1998 - -4.49%
1997 - 2.58%
1996 - 7.94%
1995 - -5.86%
1994 - -11.2%
1993 - -2.92%
1992 - -6.37%
1991 - -2.28%
1990 - 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Venezuela's deficit of $5.82B, or 5.84% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Montenegro recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Montenegro posted an annual deficit equal to 3.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.44% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Montenegro

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Montenegro Venezuela
2025 3.9% 252%
2024 3.3% 49.4%
2023 8.6% 338%
2022 13% 186.5%
2021 2.4% 1,589%
2020 -0.3% 2,355%
2019 0.4% 19,906%
2018 2.6% 65,374%
2017 2.4% 438%
2016 -0.3% 254.9%
2015 1.5% 121.7%
2014 -0.7% 62.2%
2013 2.2% 40.6%
2012 4.1% 21.1%
2011 3.5% 26.1%
2010 0.4% 28.2%
2009 3.6% 26%
2008 9% 31.4%
2007 3.4% 18.7%
2006 2.1% 13.7%
2005 3.4% 16%
2004 3.1% 21.7%
2003 7.5% 31.1%
2002 19.7% 22.4%
2001 23.7% 12.5%
2000 29.9% 16.2%
1999 - 23.6%
1998 - 35.8%
1997 - 50%

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 3,510% in Venezuela. In 2025, inflation was 3.9% in Montenegro and 252% in Venezuela.

Balance of trade

Montenegro Venezuela
Current account balance
-$1.88B
2025
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
140/190
2025
155/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-20.4%
2025
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$4.91B
2025
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$663M
2025
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$1.24B
2025
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$3.07B
2025
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.7%
2025
10.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.1%
2025
14.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Montenegro Venezuela
Economic freedom 63.8 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 78/197 194/197
Property rights 60.9 0
Government integrity 49.9 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 51.5 5.1
Tax burden 88.7 73.4
Government spending 47.6 93
Fiscal health 86.2 29.1
Business freedom 68.4 31.1
Labor freedom 59.4 35.5
Monetary freedom 75.2 0
Trade freedom 78.4 43.2
Investment freedom 50 0
Financial freedom 50 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Montenegro
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Montenegro Venezuela
2026 63.8 27.3
2025 63.8 27.6
2024 59.7 28.1
2023 60.9 25.8
2022 57.8 24.8
2021 63.4 24.7
2020 61.5 25.2
2019 60.5 25.9
2018 64.3 25.2
2017 62 27
2016 64.9 33.7
2015 64.7 34.3
2014 63.6 36.3
2013 62.6 36.1
2012 62.5 38.1
2011 62.5 37.6
2010 63.6 37.1
2009 58.2 39.9
2008 - 44.7
2007 - 47.9
2006 - 44.6
2005 - 45.2
2004 - 46.7
2003 43.5 54.8
2002 46.6 54.7
2001 - 54.6
2000 - 57.4
1999 - 56.1
1998 - 54
1997 - 52.8
1996 - 54.5
1995 - 59.8

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 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Montenegro Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
63.4%
2025
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
11.3%
2025
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.37%
2025
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$8.82B
2025
$110B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$35,700
2025
$20,840
2011
Total reserves including gold
$2.2B
2025
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
126/177
2025
80/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$601M
2025
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$599M
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$67.8M
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
20%
2023
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.9%
2025
5.93%
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 (1920–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.