Montenegro has a population of 624K (ranked 166/197), compared with 5.29M in Palestine (ranked 122/197). Montenegro's land area is 5,193 sq mi versus 2,326 sq mi for Palestine (ranked 156th vs. 164th).
By GDP, Montenegro ranks 155/197 ($8.27B) and Palestine ranks 146/197 ($13.7B). By GDP per capita, Montenegro ranks 77/197 ($13,263), while Palestine ranks 147/197 ($2,592).
Main facts and rankings
Montenegro
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
612312
|
5500288
|
| Population rank | 166/197 | 123/197 |
| GDP |
$8.27B
2024 |
$13.7B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 155/197 | 146/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$13,263
2024 |
$2,592
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 77/197 | 147/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$34,063
2024 |
$4,371
2024 |
| Government debt |
$5.02B
2024 |
n/a |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
60.8%
2024 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person |
$8,058
2024 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person rank | 64/185 | n/a |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$11,119
2026 |
$6,862
2026 |
| Land area | 5,193 sq mi | 2,326 sq mi |
| Population density |
117.9 ppl/mi²
2026 |
2,352 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.74
2023 |
3.31
2023 |
| Median age |
40.6 years
2024 |
20.9 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
77.6 years
2026 |
77.4 years
2026 |
Montenegro and Palestine: Comparison Charts
Montenegro and Palestine economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Montenegro
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2024 | $8,270,016,671 | $13,711,100,000 |
| 2023 | $7,644,389,160 | $17,847,900,000 |
| 2022 | $6,251,215,144 | $19,165,500,000 |
| 2021 | $5,823,715,810 | $18,109,000,000 |
| 2020 | $4,723,571,498 | $15,531,700,000 |
| 2019 | $5,483,476,883 | $17,133,500,000 |
| 2018 | $5,433,467,175 | $16,276,600,000 |
| 2017 | $4,803,962,016 | $16,128,000,000 |
| 2016 | $4,357,469,330 | $15,405,400,000 |
| 2015 | $4,010,885,991 | $13,972,400,000 |
| 2014 | $4,579,636,602 | $13,989,700,000 |
| 2013 | $4,422,097,763 | $13,515,500,000 |
| 2012 | $4,071,829,462 | $12,208,400,000 |
| 2011 | $4,507,126,949 | $11,186,100,000 |
| 2010 | $4,136,936,189 | $9,681,500,000 |
| 2009 | $4,142,640,317 | $8,085,700,000 |
| 2008 | $4,540,861,726 | $7,310,400,000 |
| 2007 | $3,677,910,895 | $5,815,700,000 |
| 2006 | $2,717,702,923 | $5,348,300,000 |
| 2005 | $2,257,174,481 | $5,125,700,000 |
| 2004 | $2,073,234,418 | $4,603,100,000 |
| 2003 | $1,707,710,053 | $3,968,000,000 |
| 2002 | $1,284,685,051 | $3,555,800,000 |
| 2001 | $1,159,869,246 | $4,003,700,000 |
| 2000 | $984,293,044 | $4,313,600,000 |
| 1999 | $828,950,327 | $4,271,200,000 |
| 1998 | $854,261,161 | $4,067,800,000 |
| 1997 | $838,288,806 | $3,759,800,000 |
| 1996 | - | $3,409,600,000 |
| 1995 | - | $3,282,800,000 |
| 1994 | - | $2,843,300,000 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Montenegro and Palestine economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Montenegro
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2024 | $13,263 | $2,592 |
| 2023 | $12,260 | $3,455 |
| 2022 | $10,025 | $3,800 |
| 2021 | $9,317 | $3,679 |
| 2020 | $7,539 | $3,234 |
| 2019 | $8,749 | $3,657 |
| 2018 | $8,674 | $3,562 |
| 2017 | $7,674 | $3,620 |
| 2016 | $6,968 | $3,528 |
| 2015 | $6,421 | $3,272 |
| 2014 | $7,342 | $3,352 |
| 2013 | $7,103 | $3,315 |
| 2012 | $6,552 | $3,067 |
| 2011 | $7,266 | $2,881 |
| 2010 | $6,679 | $2,557 |
| 2009 | $6,700 | $2,192 |
| 2008 | $7,360 | $2,035 |
| 2007 | $5,972 | $1,664 |
| 2006 | $4,419 | $1,570 |
| 2005 | $3,675 | $1,544 |
| 2004 | $3,380 | $1,422 |
| 2003 | $2,789 | $1,258 |
| 2002 | $2,107 | $1,156 |
| 2001 | $1,910 | $1,336 |
| 2000 | $1,627 | $1,476 |
| 1999 | $1,368 | $1,499 |
| 1998 | $1,406 | $1,465 |
| 1997 | $1,375 | $1,389 |
| 1996 | - | $1,317 |
| 1995 | - | $1,327 |
| 1994 | - | $1,202 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Montenegro vs. Palestine life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Montenegro
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2026 | 77.6 | 77.4 |
| 2025 | 77.4 | 73.1 |
| 2024 | 77.3 | 69.2 |
| 2023 | 77.1 | 65.2 |
| 2022 | 75.9 | 76.7 |
| 2021 | 73.8 | 73.9 |
| 2020 | 75.9 | 75 |
| 2019 | 76.6 | 75.8 |
| 2018 | 76.9 | 75.4 |
| 2017 | 76.6 | 75.2 |
| 2016 | 76.6 | 74.9 |
| 2015 | 76.6 | 74.6 |
| 2014 | 76.5 | 72.8 |
| 2013 | 76.4 | 74.1 |
| 2012 | 76.2 | 73.7 |
| 2011 | 76 | 73.6 |
| 2010 | 75.7 | 73.3 |
| 2009 | 75.4 | 72.3 |
| 2008 | 75 | 72.2 |
| 2007 | 74.7 | 72.1 |
| 2006 | 74.7 | 71.8 |
| 2005 | 74.4 | 72 |
| 2004 | 74.4 | 71.1 |
| 2003 | 74.2 | 71 |
| 2002 | 74.1 | 70.9 |
| 2001 | 73.7 | 69.8 |
| 2000 | 73.6 | 70.3 |
| 1999 | 73.3 | 70.8 |
| 1998 | 73.4 | 70.6 |
| 1997 | 73.5 | 70.3 |
| 1996 | 73.6 | 70 |
| 1995 | 73.7 | 69.6 |
| 1994 | 73.8 | 69.3 |
| 1993 | 73.9 | 68.8 |
| 1992 | 73.8 | 68.5 |
| 1991 | 74 | 68.2 |
| 1990 | 73.9 | 67.8 |
| 1989 | 73.8 | 67.1 |
| 1988 | 73.4 | 66.7 |
| 1987 | 73.2 | 66.3 |
| 1986 | 72.8 | 65.7 |
| 1985 | 72.4 | 65.3 |
| 1984 | 72.3 | 64.7 |
| 1983 | 72.3 | 64.1 |
| 1982 | 72.3 | 63.5 |
| 1981 | 72.1 | 62.8 |
| 1980 | 72.2 | 62.2 |
| 1979 | 71.5 | 61.5 |
| 1978 | 71.9 | 60.8 |
| 1977 | 71.8 | 60.1 |
| 1976 | 72.1 | 59.4 |
| 1975 | 71.9 | 58.7 |
| 1974 | 71.6 | 58 |
| 1973 | 71.6 | 57.6 |
| 1972 | 71.2 | 56.7 |
| 1971 | 70.8 | 56 |
| 1970 | 70.4 | 55.4 |
| 1969 | 70.2 | 54.7 |
| 1968 | 69.8 | 54.1 |
| 1967 | 69.3 | 50.9 |
| 1966 | 68.6 | 52.8 |
| 1965 | 68.1 | 52.2 |
| 1964 | 67.4 | 51.6 |
| 1963 | 66.8 | 51 |
| 1962 | 66.4 | 50.4 |
| 1961 | 66.1 | 49.8 |
| 1960 | 65.7 | 49.3 |
| 1959 | 64.7 | 48.8 |
| 1958 | 63.8 | 48.4 |
| 1957 | 63 | 48 |
| 1956 | 62 | 47.6 |
| 1955 | 60.9 | 47.2 |
| 1954 | 60.8 | 46.9 |
| 1953 | 59.7 | 46.6 |
| 1952 | 59.1 | 46.3 |
| 1951 | 58.5 | 46 |
| 1950 | 58 | 45.7 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Montenegro and Palestine population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Montenegro
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2024 | 623,525 | 5,289,152 |
| 2023 | 623,529 | 5,165,775 |
| 2022 | 623,591 | 5,043,612 |
| 2021 | 625,053 | 4,922,749 |
| 2020 | 626,590 | 4,803,269 |
| 2019 | 626,753 | 4,685,306 |
| 2018 | 626,438 | 4,569,087 |
| 2017 | 625,982 | 4,454,805 |
| 2016 | 625,353 | 4,367,088 |
| 2015 | 624,651 | 4,270,092 |
| 2014 | 623,744 | 4,173,398 |
| 2013 | 622,587 | 4,076,708 |
| 2012 | 621,418 | 3,979,998 |
| 2011 | 620,345 | 3,882,986 |
| 2010 | 619,428 | 3,786,161 |
| 2009 | 618,294 | 3,689,099 |
| 2008 | 616,969 | 3,591,977 |
| 2007 | 615,875 | 3,494,496 |
| 2006 | 615,025 | 3,406,334 |
| 2005 | 614,261 | 3,320,396 |
| 2004 | 613,353 | 3,236,626 |
| 2003 | 612,267 | 3,154,969 |
| 2002 | 609,828 | 3,075,373 |
| 2001 | 607,389 | 2,997,784 |
| 2000 | 604,950 | 2,922,153 |
| 1999 | 606,001 | 2,848,431 |
| 1998 | 607,662 | 2,776,568 |
| 1997 | 609,520 | 2,706,518 |
| 1996 | 611,003 | 2,587,997 |
| 1995 | 611,712 | 2,474,666 |
| 1994 | 611,389 | 2,366,298 |
| 1993 | 610,170 | 2,262,676 |
| 1992 | 608,516 | 2,163,591 |
| 1991 | 607,105 | 2,068,845 |
| 1990 | 606,372 | 1,978,248 |
| 1989 | 606,571 | - |
| 1988 | 607,413 | - |
| 1987 | 608,144 | - |
| 1986 | 607,711 | - |
| 1985 | 605,398 | - |
| 1984 | 600,884 | - |
| 1983 | 594,506 | - |
| 1982 | 587,001 | - |
| 1981 | 579,445 | - |
| 1980 | 572,608 | - |
| 1979 | 566,888 | - |
| 1978 | 562,065 | - |
| 1977 | 557,576 | - |
| 1976 | 552,562 | - |
| 1975 | 546,487 | - |
| 1974 | 538,902 | - |
| 1973 | 530,220 | - |
| 1972 | 521,785 | - |
| 1971 | 515,449 | - |
| 1970 | 512,407 | - |
| 1969 | 513,340 | - |
| 1968 | 517,481 | - |
| 1967 | 522,796 | - |
| 1966 | 526,419 | - |
| 1965 | 526,327 | - |
| 1964 | 521,753 | - |
| 1963 | 513,409 | - |
| 1962 | 502,558 | - |
| 1961 | 491,140 | - |
| 1960 | 480,579 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Montenegro and Palestine
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Montenegro
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2023 | 1.74 | 3.31 |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 3.38 |
| 2021 | 1.75 | 3.44 |
| 2020 | 1.75 | 3.51 |
| 2019 | 1.8 | 3.59 |
| 2018 | 1.8 | 3.67 |
| 2017 | 1.8 | 3.77 |
| 2016 | 1.8 | 3.89 |
| 2015 | 1.7 | 3.98 |
| 2014 | 1.75 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1.73 | 4.05 |
| 2012 | 1.72 | 4.15 |
| 2011 | 1.65 | 4.31 |
| 2010 | 1.7 | 4.43 |
| 2009 | 1.98 | 4.44 |
| 2008 | 1.89 | 4.51 |
| 2007 | 1.8 | 4.63 |
| 2006 | 1.73 | 4.74 |
| 2005 | 1.69 | 4.87 |
| 2004 | 1.73 | 4.97 |
| 2003 | 1.8 | 5.06 |
| 2002 | 1.81 | 5.22 |
| 2001 | 1.86 | 5.34 |
| 2000 | 1.9 | 5.46 |
| 1999 | 1.88 | 5.58 |
| 1998 | 1.89 | 5.69 |
| 1997 | 1.89 | 5.82 |
| 1996 | 1.92 | 5.99 |
| 1995 | 1.96 | 6.16 |
| 1994 | 1.94 | 6.33 |
| 1993 | 1.96 | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 2.01 | 6.65 |
| 1991 | 2.02 | 6.75 |
| 1990 | 1.95 | 6.81 |
| 1989 | 1.94 | - |
| 1988 | 2.01 | - |
| 1987 | 2.07 | - |
| 1986 | 2.09 | - |
| 1985 | 2.13 | - |
| 1984 | 2.14 | - |
| 1983 | 2.17 | - |
| 1982 | 2.19 | - |
| 1981 | 2.19 | - |
| 1980 | 2.22 | - |
| 1979 | 2.2 | - |
| 1978 | 2.25 | - |
| 1977 | 2.31 | - |
| 1976 | 2.35 | - |
| 1975 | 2.38 | - |
| 1974 | 2.43 | - |
| 1973 | 2.51 | - |
| 1972 | 2.61 | - |
| 1971 | 2.67 | - |
| 1970 | 2.69 | - |
| 1969 | 2.79 | - |
| 1968 | 2.8 | - |
| 1967 | 2.91 | - |
| 1966 | 3.09 | - |
| 1965 | 3.19 | - |
| 1964 | 3.28 | - |
| 1963 | 3.38 | - |
| 1962 | 3.44 | - |
| 1961 | 3.49 | - |
| 1960 | 3.53 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Montenegro and Palestine demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Montenegro
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2024 | 40.6 | 20.9 |
| 2023 | 40.3 | 20.8 |
| 2022 | 40.1 | 20.6 |
| 2021 | 39.9 | 20.4 |
| 2020 | 39.7 | 20.3 |
| 2019 | 39.4 | 20.2 |
| 2018 | 39 | 20 |
| 2017 | 38.6 | 19.9 |
| 2016 | 38.2 | 19.8 |
| 2015 | 37.8 | 19.6 |
| 2014 | 37.5 | 19.4 |
| 2013 | 37.1 | 19.1 |
| 2012 | 36.9 | 18.9 |
| 2011 | 36.6 | 18.6 |
| 2010 | 36.3 | 18.4 |
| 2009 | 36 | 18.1 |
| 2008 | 35.7 | 17.9 |
| 2007 | 35.4 | 17.6 |
| 2006 | 35 | 17.4 |
| 2005 | 34.7 | 17.1 |
| 2004 | 34.4 | 16.9 |
| 2003 | 34.2 | 16.7 |
| 2002 | 33.9 | 16.5 |
| 2001 | 33.6 | 16.3 |
| 2000 | 33.3 | 16.2 |
| 1999 | 33 | 16 |
| 1998 | 32.7 | 15.9 |
| 1997 | 32.3 | 15.8 |
| 1996 | 31.9 | 15.7 |
| 1995 | 31.6 | 15.6 |
| 1994 | 31.2 | 15.5 |
| 1993 | 30.8 | 15.5 |
| 1992 | 30.4 | 15.4 |
| 1991 | 30.1 | 15.4 |
| 1990 | 29.7 | 15.4 |
| 1989 | 29.5 | - |
| 1988 | 29.2 | - |
| 1987 | 28.9 | - |
| 1986 | 28.6 | - |
| 1985 | 28.2 | - |
| 1984 | 27.9 | - |
| 1983 | 27.5 | - |
| 1982 | 27.2 | - |
| 1981 | 26.8 | - |
| 1980 | 26.5 | - |
| 1979 | 26.3 | - |
| 1978 | 26 | - |
| 1977 | 25.7 | - |
| 1976 | 25.3 | - |
| 1975 | 25 | - |
| 1974 | 24.7 | - |
| 1973 | 24.4 | - |
| 1972 | 24.1 | - |
| 1971 | 23.9 | - |
| 1970 | 23.9 | - |
| 1969 | 23.8 | - |
| 1968 | 23.7 | - |
| 1967 | 23.6 | - |
| 1966 | 23.5 | - |
| 1965 | 23.4 | - |
| 1964 | 23.2 | - |
| 1963 | 23.1 | - |
| 1962 | 22.9 | - |
| 1961 | 22.8 | - |
| 1960 | 22.7 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Montenegro
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$7.61B
2024 |
$14.3B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
43.5%
2024 |
20%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
5.43%
2021 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.83%
2024 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
12,000
2020 |
0
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.81%
2024 |
n/a |
| Unemployment rate |
13.1%
2023 |
31.4%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
63.8%
2024 |
58.5%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
12.2%
2024 |
15.6%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
63.8
2026 |
30
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
24.7%
2021 |
27.1%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.1%
2021 |
2.5%
2023 |
| Listed domestic companies |
112
2012 |
48
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$3.79B
2012 |
$4.08B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.74B
2024 |
$1.33B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$855M
2024 |
$736M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
351,000
2020 |
93,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
14.4%
2020 |
9.43%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
75.4%
2024 |
39.6%
2024 |
Energy
|
Montenegro
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
1,722 kg
2023 |
n/a |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$18.5
2023 |
n/a |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
72.2%
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
39.6%
2021 |
15.4%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
20.6%
2023 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
24.4%
2023 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
4,564 kWh
2023 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
61.8%
2021 |
24.5%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
53.1%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Montenegro
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.008%
2024 |
0.07%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-9,279
2025 |
-23,156
2025 |
| Urban population |
65.5%
2024 |
87.1%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
48.1:51.9
2024 |
49.6:50.4
2024 |
| Average male height |
6.01 ft
2025 |
5.74 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.58 ft
2025 |
5.29 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
64.2
2026 |
35.4
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
46
2025 |
18
2025 |
| Higher education index |
60
2026 |
49
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
0.79
2023 |
1.41
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
7.6
2019 |
5.3
2016 |
| Visa free countries |
130
2025 |
47
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99%
2021 |
97.9%
2024 |
| English speaking |
26%
2025 |
20%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
88.9%
2024 |
86.6%
2023 |
Health
|
Montenegro
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,148
2023 |
$346
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$302
2023 |
$145.4
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
77.6 years
2026 |
77.4 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.12%
2023 |
8.65%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.78
2023 |
2.17
2018 |
| Age at first childbirth |
26.3 years
2010 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
6
2023 |
16
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
2.6
2023 |
26.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
18.7%
2022 |
38.5%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
10.7%
2024 |
15.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
48
2026 |
45
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
32%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
10.3 liters
2019 |
n/a |
Territory
|
Montenegro
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.009%
2026 |
0.004%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
8,329 sq mi
2024 |
440 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
1,017 sq mi
2026 |
1,510 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
3,193 sq mi
2026 |
39.2 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
4,823 mi
2010 |
n/a |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2010, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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