Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Montenegro
Montenegro: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 5.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
5.2%
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
119th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2008
All-time low
4.3%
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Montenegro, 2000–2021
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Montenegro is 5.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Montenegro peaked at 6.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2010.
Montenegro ranks 119th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -11.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 5.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 91% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 5.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 58% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.3% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More economy & growth data for Montenegro
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 75.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 120.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 676.19 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 12.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,085 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Montenegro?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Montenegro was 5.2% in 2021, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2010.
- How does Montenegro rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Montenegro ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.