In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Montenegro was 43.9 %, down from 44.1 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Montenegro with other economies below.
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Montenegro
Year
%
2025
43.9
2024
44.1
2023
40.4
2022
42.2
2021
45.1
2020
54.9
2019
44.4
2018
47.8
2017
47.6
2016
47.7
2015
46.9
2014
44.3
2013
46.3
2012
45.9
2011
45.7
2010
46.7
2009
51.5
2008
51.2
2007
43.9
2006
42.6
2005
38.2
2004
40.0
2003
43.3
2002
37.5
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Government expenditure (% of GDP)
About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity. The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.