Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) (Percent) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) (Percent) was 45.14 in 2031. ▬ Flat
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Montenegro, 2002–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Montenegro is 45.14, measured in 2031.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Montenegro peaked at 54.95 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.51, in 2002.
Montenegro ranks 5th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) (Percent) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 37.51 | — |
| 2003 | 43.3 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 39.96 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 38.23 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 42.59 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 43.89 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 51.15 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 51.55 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 46.71 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 45.65 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 45.88 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 46.28 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 44.35 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 46.89 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 47.73 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 47.61 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.82 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 44.44 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 54.95 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 45.1 | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 42.15 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 40.36 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 44.11 | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 43.88 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 44.6 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 44.7 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 44.6 | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 44.7 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 44.85 | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 45.14 | +0.6% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 45.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.6, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 45.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.34, 100% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.52 | 37.51 | 51.55 | 8 |
| 2010s | 46.34 | 44.35 | 47.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.92 | 40.36 | 54.95 | 10 |
| 2030s | 44.99 | 44.85 | 45.14 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Montenegro?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Montenegro was 45.14 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 54.95 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.51 in 2002.
- How does Montenegro rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Montenegro ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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