Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent 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
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 (Percent GDP) in Montenegro, year by year
| 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% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 44.82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.17, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 44.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October