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Montenegro vs Serbia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Montenegro has a population of 624K (ranked 166/197), compared with 6.59M in Serbia (ranked 109/197). Montenegro's land area is 5,193 sq mi versus 32,467 sq mi for Serbia (ranked 156th vs. 111th).

By GDP, Montenegro ranks 155/197 ($8.27B) and Serbia ranks 76/197 ($90.1B). By GDP per capita, Montenegro ranks 77/197 ($13,263), while Serbia ranks 73/197 ($13,679).

Main facts and rankings

Montenegro Serbia
Population
612312
6494521
Population rank 166/197 110/197
GDP
$8.27B
2024
$90.1B
2024
GDP rank 155/197 76/197
GDP per capita
$13,263
2024
$13,679
2024
GDP per capita rank 77/197 73/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$34,063
2024
$32,832
2024
Government debt
$5.02B
2024
$40.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
60.8%
2024
44.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,058
2024
$6,084
2024
Government debt per person rank 64/185 73/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,119
2026
$12,252
2026
Land area 5,193 sq mi 32,467 sq mi
Population density
117.9 ppl/mi²
2026
200 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.74
2023
1.61
2023
Median age
40.6 years
2024
45.1 years
2024
Life expectancy
77.6 years
2026
77.3 years
2026

Montenegro and Serbia: Comparison Charts

Montenegro and Serbia economies compared

GDP
Montenegro

Serbia
1x
Year GDP
Montenegro Serbia
2024 $8,270,016,671 $90,097,765,959
2023 $7,644,389,160 $81,343,999,280
2022 $6,251,215,144 $66,809,895,701
2021 $5,823,715,810 $66,159,884,073
2020 $4,723,571,498 $55,874,017,669
2019 $5,483,476,883 $53,864,693,665
2018 $5,433,467,175 $52,787,520,249
2017 $4,803,962,016 $45,972,834,714
2016 $4,357,469,330 $42,225,495,910
2015 $4,010,885,991 $41,297,410,635
2014 $4,579,636,602 $49,114,321,280
2013 $4,422,097,763 $50,455,529,604
2012 $4,071,829,462 $45,103,269,969
2011 $4,507,126,949 $51,251,098,408
2010 $4,136,936,189 $43,536,629,233
2009 $4,142,640,317 $46,955,984,410
2008 $4,540,861,726 $54,220,641,202
2007 $3,677,910,895 $44,888,028,946
2006 $2,717,702,923 $33,298,057,362
2005 $2,257,174,481 $28,334,256,181
2004 $2,073,234,418 $26,845,632,342
2003 $1,707,710,053 $23,593,044,418
2002 $1,284,685,051 $17,930,583,571
2001 $1,159,869,246 $13,599,378,662
2000 $984,293,044 $7,326,373,882
1999 $828,950,327 $20,878,694,851
1998 $854,261,161 $21,004,077,441
1997 $838,288,806 $27,153,408,995
1996 - $23,277,430,168
1995 - $17,921,892,655

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Montenegro and Serbia economies compared

GDP per capita
Montenegro

Serbia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Montenegro Serbia
2024 $13,263 $13,679
2023 $12,260 $12,282
2022 $10,025 $10,025
2021 $9,317 $9,681
2020 $7,539 $8,099
2019 $8,749 $7,756
2018 $8,674 $7,560
2017 $7,674 $6,548
2016 $6,968 $5,982
2015 $6,421 $5,820
2014 $7,342 $6,887
2013 $7,103 $7,040
2012 $6,552 $6,263
2011 $7,266 $7,082
2010 $6,679 $5,971
2009 $6,700 $6,414
2008 $7,360 $7,377
2007 $5,972 $6,081
2006 $4,419 $4,493
2005 $3,675 $3,808
2004 $3,380 $3,597
2003 $2,789 $3,154
2002 $2,107 $2,391
2001 $1,910 $1,812
2000 $1,627 $975
1999 $1,368 $2,769
1998 $1,406 $2,775
1997 $1,375 $3,574
1996 - $3,054
1995 - $2,349

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Montenegro vs. Serbia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Montenegro

Serbia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Montenegro Serbia
2026 77.6 77.3
2025 77.4 77.1
2024 77.3 76.9
2023 77.1 76.8
2022 75.9 75.5
2021 73.8 72.9
2020 75.9 74.5
2019 76.6 76.1
2018 76.9 76
2017 76.6 75.8
2016 76.6 75.7
2015 76.6 75.7
2014 76.5 75.5
2013 76.4 75.3
2012 76.2 75.1
2011 76 74.7
2010 75.7 74.4
2009 75.4 74.1
2008 75 73.9
2007 74.7 73.7
2006 74.7 73.4
2005 74.4 73.1
2004 74.4 72.9
2003 74.2 72.7
2002 74.1 72.6
2001 73.7 72.3
2000 73.6 72.3
1999 73.3 70
1998 73.4 72.3
1997 73.5 72.9
1996 73.6 72.9
1995 73.7 72.7
1994 73.8 72.3
1993 73.9 71.9
1992 73.8 71.6
1991 74 71.9
1990 73.9 72.2
1989 73.8 72.3
1988 73.4 72
1987 73.2 71.9
1986 72.8 71.6
1985 72.4 71.4
1984 72.3 71.2
1983 72.3 71.1
1982 72.3 71
1981 72.1 71.1
1980 72.2 71.1
1979 71.5 71.2
1978 71.9 71.4
1977 71.8 71.8
1976 72.1 71.9
1975 71.9 71.6
1974 71.6 71.1
1973 71.6 70.5
1972 71.2 70
1971 70.8 69.7
1970 70.4 69.7
1969 70.2 70
1968 69.8 70.1
1967 69.3 70.1
1966 68.6 69.4
1965 68.1 68.7
1964 67.4 68
1963 66.8 67.4
1962 66.4 67
1961 66.1 66.3
1960 65.7 65.7
1959 64.7 65.2
1958 63.8 64.3
1957 63 63.2
1956 62 61.9
1955 60.9 61.3
1954 60.8 60.7
1953 59.7 59.8
1952 59.1 57.4
1951 58.5 55.6
1950 58 55.1

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Montenegro and Serbia population clocks and comparison

Population
Montenegro

Serbia
1x
Year Population
Montenegro Serbia
2024 623,525 6,586,476
2023 623,529 6,623,183
2022 623,591 6,664,449
2021 625,053 6,834,326
2020 626,590 6,899,126
2019 626,753 6,945,235
2018 626,438 6,982,604
2017 625,982 7,020,858
2016 625,353 7,058,322
2015 624,651 7,095,383
2014 623,744 7,131,787
2013 622,587 7,166,553
2012 621,418 7,201,497
2011 620,345 7,236,519
2010 619,428 7,291,436
2009 618,294 7,320,807
2008 616,969 7,350,222
2007 615,875 7,381,579
2006 615,025 7,411,569
2005 614,261 7,440,769
2004 613,353 7,463,157
2003 612,267 7,480,591
2002 609,828 7,500,031
2001 607,389 7,503,433
2000 604,950 7,516,346
1999 606,001 7,540,401
1998 607,662 7,567,745
1997 609,520 7,598,538
1996 611,003 7,622,185
1995 611,712 7,628,264
1994 611,389 7,622,711
1993 610,170 7,614,328
1992 608,516 7,604,063
1991 607,105 7,595,636
1990 606,372 7,897,937
1989 606,571 7,893,787
1988 607,413 7,884,218
1987 608,144 7,868,027
1986 607,711 7,853,824
1985 605,398 7,835,902
1984 600,884 7,813,549
1983 594,506 7,788,100
1982 587,001 7,763,335
1981 579,445 7,736,787
1980 572,608 7,709,544
1979 566,888 7,541,997
1978 562,065 7,504,017
1977 557,576 7,462,783
1976 552,562 7,418,973
1975 546,487 7,368,717
1974 538,902 7,326,043
1973 530,220 7,283,902
1972 521,785 7,252,012
1971 515,449 7,211,716
1970 512,407 7,164,993
1969 513,340 7,123,249
1968 517,481 7,007,586
1967 522,796 6,966,522
1966 526,419 6,927,969
1965 526,327 6,876,624
1964 521,753 6,832,855
1963 513,409 6,787,950
1962 502,558 6,740,264
1961 491,140 6,689,077
1960 480,579 6,638,992

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Montenegro and Serbia

Fertility rate
Montenegro

Serbia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Montenegro Serbia
2023 1.74 1.61
2022 1.8 1.59
2021 1.75 1.52
2020 1.75 1.48
2019 1.8 1.52
2018 1.8 1.49
2017 1.8 1.49
2016 1.8 1.46
2015 1.7 1.46
2014 1.75 1.46
2013 1.73 1.43
2012 1.72 1.45
2011 1.65 1.4
2010 1.7 1.4
2009 1.98 1.44
2008 1.89 1.4
2007 1.8 1.38
2006 1.73 1.43
2005 1.69 1.45
2004 1.73 1.57
2003 1.8 1.59
2002 1.81 1.57
2001 1.86 1.58
2000 1.9 1.48
1999 1.88 1.35
1998 1.89 1.37
1997 1.89 1.4
1996 1.92 1.44
1995 1.96 1.47
1994 1.94 1.51
1993 1.96 1.54
1992 2.01 1.57
1991 2.02 1.61
1990 1.95 1.65
1989 1.94 1.69
1988 2.01 1.72
1987 2.07 1.75
1986 2.09 1.78
1985 2.13 1.8
1984 2.14 1.81
1983 2.17 1.83
1982 2.19 1.84
1981 2.19 1.85
1980 2.22 1.86
1979 2.2 1.88
1978 2.25 1.89
1977 2.31 1.9
1976 2.35 1.91
1975 2.38 1.92
1974 2.43 1.93
1973 2.51 1.94
1972 2.61 1.95
1971 2.67 1.96
1970 2.69 1.97
1969 2.79 1.99
1968 2.8 2.01
1967 2.91 2.02
1966 3.09 2.04
1965 3.19 2.06
1964 3.28 2.07
1963 3.38 2.08
1962 3.44 2.11
1961 3.49 2.13
1960 3.53 2.15

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Montenegro and Serbia demographics compared

Median age
Montenegro

Serbia
1x
Year Median age, years
Montenegro Serbia
2024 40.6 45.1
2023 40.3 44.9
2022 40.1 44.7
2021 39.9 44.5
2020 39.7 44.4
2019 39.4 44.2
2018 39 44
2017 38.6 43.7
2016 38.2 43.5
2015 37.8 43.3
2014 37.5 43
2013 37.1 42.8
2012 36.9 42.6
2011 36.6 42.4
2010 36.3 42.1
2009 36 41.9
2008 35.7 41.7
2007 35.4 41.5
2006 35 41.3
2005 34.7 41.1
2004 34.4 40.9
2003 34.2 40.7
2002 33.9 40.5
2001 33.6 40.3
2000 33.3 40.1
1999 33 39.8
1998 32.7 39.5
1997 32.3 39.2
1996 31.9 38.9
1995 31.6 38.5
1994 31.2 38.2
1993 30.8 37.8
1992 30.4 37.5
1991 30.1 37.1
1990 29.7 36.8
1989 29.5 36.5
1988 29.2 36.1
1987 28.9 35.7
1986 28.6 35.4
1985 28.2 35
1984 27.9 34.7
1983 27.5 34.4
1982 27.2 34.1
1981 26.8 33.9
1980 26.5 33.8
1979 26.3 33.7
1978 26 33.5
1977 25.7 33.4
1976 25.3 33.2
1975 25 33
1974 24.7 32.8
1973 24.4 32.7
1972 24.1 32.5
1971 23.9 32.2
1970 23.9 32
1969 23.8 31.7
1968 23.7 31.4
1967 23.6 31.1
1966 23.5 30.8
1965 23.4 30.5
1964 23.2 30.2
1963 23.1 29.8
1962 22.9 29.4
1961 22.8 29.1
1960 22.7 28.7

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Montenegro Serbia
GNI, Atlas method
$7.61B
2024
$76.5B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.5%
2024
42.7%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP n/a
3.4%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.83%
2024
2.6%
2024
Armed forces personnel
12,000
2020
32,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-2.81%
2024
-1.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
13.1%
2023
7.24%
2024
Services, % of GDP
63.8%
2024
58.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
12.2%
2024
23.1%
2024
Economic freedom index
63.8
2026
65
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.7%
2021
24.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2021
2.4%
2022
Listed domestic companies
112
2012
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.79B
2012
$4.06B
2011
Total reserves including gold
$1.74B
2024
$30.5B
2024
Personal remittances received
$855M
2024
$5.76B
2024
International tourist arrivals
351,000
2020
446,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
14.4%
2020
5.58%
2020
Banked people share
75.4%
2024
83.3%
2024

Energy

Montenegro Serbia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
1,722 kg
2023
2,378 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$18.5
2023
$12.5
2023
Fossil fuel energy use share
72.2%
2022
83%
2022
Renewable energy use share
39.6%
2021
27.2%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
20.6%
2023
7.3%
2023
Net energy imports use share
24.4%
2023
42.6%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
4,564 kWh
2023
5,090 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
61.8%
2021
35%
2021
Hydroelectric share
53.1%
2023
32.7%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Montenegro Serbia
% of world population
0.008%
2024
0.08%
2024
Annual migration change
-9,279
2025
-13,086
2025
Urban population
65.5%
2024
62.4%
2024
Male:Female ratio
48.1:51.9
2024
47.4:52.6
2024
Average male height
6.01 ft
2025
5.93 ft
2025
Average female height
5.58 ft
2025
5.52 ft
2025
Quality of life index
64.2
2026
63.9
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
46
2025
33
2025
Higher education index
60
2026
82
2026
Homicides per 100K people
0.79
2023
1.31
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
7.6
2019
7.5
2019
Visa free countries
130
2025
134
2025
Adult literacy rate
99%
2021
99.3%
2022
English speaking
26%
2025
55%
2025
People using the Internet
88.9%
2024
87.7%
2024

Health

Montenegro Serbia
Government health expenditure per capita
$1,148
2023
$984
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$302
2023
$316
2023
Life expectancy
77.6 years
2026
77.3 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.12%
2023
0.0002%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
2.78
2023
3.1
2022
Age at first childbirth
26.3 years
2010
28.4 years
2023
Maternal mortality per 100K births
6
2023
11
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
2.6
2023
5.2
2023
Obesity rate
18.7%
2022
23.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
10.7%
2024
10.5%
2024
Air quality index
48
2026
40
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
32%
2022
39.5%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
10.3 liters
2019
7.89 liters
2019

Territory

Montenegro Serbia
% of world land
0.009%
2026
0.06%
2026
Land area per capita
8,329 sq mi
2024
4,929 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
1,017 sq mi
2026
13,112 sq mi
2026
Forest area
3,193 sq mi
2026
10,516 sq mi
2026
Roads length
4,823 mi
2010
28,222 mi
2024

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2010–2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  10. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  11. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  12. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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