Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Montenegro

Montenegro: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was 1.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
109th
of 166 countries
All-time high
11 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-2.16 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Montenegro, 2007–2025

05102007201620252007: 11 % change on previous year2008: 2.7 % change on previous year2009: -0.376 % change on previous year2010: -0.741 % change on previous year2011: -0.213 % change on previous year2012: 2.7 % change on previous year2013: 1.5 % change on previous year2014: 3.4 % change on previous year2015: 3.6 % change on previous year2016: -0.628 % change on previous year2017: -1.4 % change on previous year2018: 6 % change on previous year2019: 1.7 % change on previous year2020: 0.012 % change on previous year2021: -2.2 % change on previous year2022: 1.9 % change on previous year2023: 2.8 % change on previous year2024: 1.6 % change on previous year2025: 1.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Montenegro stood at 1.35 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Montenegro peaked at 11 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.16 % change on previous year, in 2021.

Montenegro ranks 109th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Montenegro, 2007 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2007 11 % change on previous year —
2008 2.73 % change on previous year -75.2%
2009 -0.3761 % change on previous year -113.8%
2010 -0.7405 % change on previous year +96.9%
2011 -0.213 % change on previous year -71.2%
2012 2.68 % change on previous year -1359.7%
2013 1.52 % change on previous year -43.5%
2014 3.39 % change on previous year +123.3%
2015 3.58 % change on previous year +5.7%
2016 -0.6279 % change on previous year -117.6%
2017 -1.44 % change on previous year +129.4%
2018 5.97 % change on previous year -514.8%
2019 1.66 % change on previous year -72.2%
2020 0.012 % change on previous year -99.3%
2021 -2.16 % change on previous year -18118.9%
2022 1.87 % change on previous year -186.5%
2023 2.84 % change on previous year +51.9%
2024 1.63 % change on previous year -42.6%
2025 1.35 % change on previous year -17.1%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 1.35 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 % change on previous year, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 1.35 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.63 % change on previous year, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 -18118.9% 0.012 % change on previous year -2.16 % change on previous year
2012 +1359.7% -0.213 % change on previous year 2.68 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.45 % change on previous year -0.3761 % change on previous year 11 % change on previous year 3
2010s 1.58 % change on previous year -1.44 % change on previous year 5.97 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.9253 % change on previous year -2.16 % change on previous year 2.84 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 106 Belize 1.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 107 Denmark 1.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 108 Norway 1.51 % change on previous year compare
  4. 110 Germany 1.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 111 Mexico 1.27 % change on previous year compare
  6. 112 Iceland 1.24 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Montenegro?
Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Montenegro was 1.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 11 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -2.16 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Montenegro rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
Montenegro ranks 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
166 places, 6,896 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.