Montenegro vs Nepal: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Montenegro
-25.6%
in 2025
Nepal
-24.9%
in 2025
Montenegro rank
165th
Nepal rank
163rd
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Montenegro
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports -24.9% against -25.6% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Montenegro ranks 165th and Nepal ranks 163rd of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -27.6% | -15.1% | 12.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | -22.2% | -26.4% | 4.2% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | -24.0% | -28.9% | 4.9% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Montenegro or Nepal?
- Nepal, at -24.9% against -25.6% in Montenegro as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Montenegro and Nepal?
- 0.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Nepal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and Nepal rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Montenegro ranks 165th and Nepal ranks 163rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.