Japan vs Montenegro: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Japan
39.44
in 2031
Montenegro
45.14
in 2031
Japan rank
7th
Montenegro rank
5th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Japan
  • Montenegro
0204060198020052031

How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 45.14 against 39.44 in Japan, a difference of 5.7.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 7th and Montenegro ranks 5th of 26 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s 34.21 43.52 9.31 Montenegro
2010s 37.18 46.34 9.16 Montenegro
2020s 38.97 44.92 5.95 Montenegro
2030s 39.26 44.99 5.73 Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Japan or Montenegro?
Montenegro, at 45.14 against 39.44 in Japan as of 2031.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Japan and Montenegro?
5.7, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Montenegro?
30 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2031.
How do Japan and Montenegro rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Japan ranks 7th and Montenegro ranks 5th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
26 places, 1,067 data points, 1980–2031
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