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

Montenegro
45.14
in 2031
Spain
45.52
in 2031
Montenegro rank
5th
Spain rank
2nd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Montenegro
  • Spain
0204060198020052031

How they compare

Spain currently reports 45.52 against 45.14 in Montenegro, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.

Montenegro ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 26 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 43.52 39.9 3.62 Montenegro
2010s 46.34 44.26 2.07 Montenegro
2020s 44.92 46.38 1.46 Spain
2030s 44.99 45.47 0.4799 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Montenegro or Spain?
Spain, at 45.52 against 45.14 in Montenegro as of 2031.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Montenegro and Spain?
0.38, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2031.
How do Montenegro and Spain rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Montenegro ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd 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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