Montenegro

Montenegro Economy

Montenegro's economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 6.2 billion in 2022.

GDP per capita of USD 10,011 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 2.4% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Economic structure:

In 2021, services accounted for 75% of overall GDP, manufacturing 4%, other industrial activity 15%, and agriculture 6%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 74% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 20%, fixed investment 26%, and net exports -20%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade:

In 2021, manufactured products made up 27% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 19%, food 14%, ores and metals 33% and agricultural raw materials 8%, with other categories accounting for -1% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 62% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 11%, food 24%, ores and metals 2% and agricultural raw materials 1%, with other goods accounting for 0% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 1 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 4 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Economic growth:

The economy recorded average annual growth of 2.4% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Montenegro, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy:

Montenegro's fiscal deficit averaged 5.0% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment:

The unemployment rate averaged 18.0% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Montenegro's unemployment click here.

Inflation:

Inflation averaged 2.5% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Montenegro inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy:

Montenegro's monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 5.64%, down from 9.56% a decade earlier. See our Montenegro monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate:

From end-2012 to end-2022 the euro weakened by 11.1% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the euro, click here.
Annual economic growth ticked up in Q1 from Q4 2023 due to stronger expansions in private spending, fixed investment and net exports. That said, public consumption grew by less. Most available data for Q2 points to sturdier momentum in the quarter. Retail sales growth accelerated in April–May from Q1 amid a lower unemployment rate, and consumer confidence remained upbeat through June, hinting at a strong contribution from households. Additionally, tourist arrivals rebounded in April–May from Q1, and the downturn in merchandise exports softened markedly in the same two-month period. On the flip side, industrial production plummeted in April–May, calling for caution. In other news, in mid-July, the European Commission approved a EUR 100 million grant to help finance the construction of a highway in the north of the country, boding well for investment and trade.
Projections out to 2033.

47 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

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Montenegro Economic Data

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Population (million) 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
GDP (USD bn) 5.5 4.8 5.9 6.2 7.4
GDP per capita (USD) 8,923 7,684 9,432 9,837 11,695
GDP (EUR bn) 5.0 4.2 5.0 5.9 6.8
GDP per capita (EUR) 7,972 6,740 7,979 9,359 10,817
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 6.2 -15.5 18.4 19.6 15.6
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 4.1 -15.3 13.0 6.4 6.0
Private Consumption (ann. var. %) 3.1 -4.6 4.1 9.7 5.4
Government Consumption (ann. var. %) 1.0 0.8 0.5 1.5 3.1
Fixed Investment (ann. var. %) -1.7 -12.0 -12.3 0.1 4.8
Industrial Production (ann. var. %) -6.2 -0.9 5.7 -1.8 7.2
Unemployment (% of active population, aop) 15.3 19.1 22.4 17.8 14.4
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -2.9 -10.2 -2.0 -4.2 0.2
Public Debt (% of GDP) 78.8 107.3 85.6 70.6 61.5
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) 0.4 -0.3 2.4 13.0 8.6
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, eop) 1.12 1.22 1.14 1.07 1.10
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, aop) 1.12 1.14 1.18 1.05 1.08
Current Account Balance (EUR bn) -0.7 -1.1 -0.5 -0.8 -0.8
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) -14.3 -26.1 -9.2 -12.9 -11.6
Merchandise Trade Balance (EUR bn) -2.1 -1.6 -1.9 -2.7 -3.0
Merchandise Exports (EUR bn) 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.8 0.7
Merchandise Imports (EUR bn) 2.5 2.1 2.4 3.4 3.7
Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) 6.8 -12.2 28.6 45.2 -6.2
Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) 1.8 -19.0 19.0 40.7 7.8
Foreign Direct Investment (EUR bn) 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.5
International Reserves (EUR bn) 1.4 1.9 1.7 1.9 1.5
International Reserves (months of imports) 6.5 11.0 8.2 6.8 4.7
External Debt (EUR bn) 6.8 8.3 7.8 8.4 -
External Debt (% of GDP) 137 198 158 142 -

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