Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Montenegro

Montenegro: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP was 44.82 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
44.82
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 195 countries
All-time high
54.88
in 2020
All-time low
38.23
in 2005
Years of data
28
2003–2030

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Montenegro, 2003–2030

02040602003201620302003: 43.32004: 402005: 38.22006: 42.62007: 43.92008: 51.22009: 51.52010: 46.72011: 45.72012: 45.92013: 46.32014: 44.32015: 46.92016: 47.72017: 47.62018: 47.82019: 44.42020: 54.92021: 45.12022: 42.22023: 39.72024: 43.52025: 43.42026: 43.72027: 442028: 44.52029: 44.72030: 44.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Montenegro stood at 44.82.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Montenegro peaked at 54.88 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.23, in 2005.

That places Montenegro 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Montenegro, 2003 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2003 43.3
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 54.88 +23.5%
2021 45.12 -17.8%
2022 42.17 -6.5%
2023 39.73 -5.8%
2024 43.48 +9.4%
2025 43.39 -0.2%
2026 43.69 +0.7%
2027 44.01 +0.7%
2028 44.46 +1.0%
2029 44.7 +0.5%
2030 44.82 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.38 38.23 51.55 7
2010s 46.34 44.35 47.82 10
2020s 44.56 39.73 54.88 10
2030s 44.82 44.82 44.82 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 27 Netherlands 47.04 compare
  2. 28 Slovakia 46.8 compare
  3. 29 Latvia 45.02 compare
  4. 31 Brazil 44.69 compare
  5. 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina 44.39 compare
  6. 33 Spain 44.2 compare

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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 44.82 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 54.88 in 2020.
What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 38.23 in 2005.
How does Montenegro rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Montenegro ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October