Montenegro: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · Upper middle income · capital Podgorica
Montenegro has a GDP of $8.3B and a GDP per capita of $13,263, with a population of about 623,525 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 77.9 years. Among countries with data, Montenegro ranks #160 of 214 by GDP, #93 of 214 by GDP per capita, #169 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Montenegro at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $8.3B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $13,263 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 623,525 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.0% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.2% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.3% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 13.6% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 77.9 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 88.9% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 65.5% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | — | — |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Montenegro (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Montenegro ranks
- GDP: #160 of 214 ($8.3B)
- GDP per capita: #93 of 214 ($13,263)
- Population: #169 of 217 (623,525)
- Life expectancy: #75 of 217 (77.9 years)
Montenegro vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Montenegro:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montenegro (this country) | $13,263 | 623,525 | 77.9 |
| Serbia | $13,679 | 6.6 million | 76.0 |
| Kazakhstan | $14,155 | 20.6 million | 74.5 |
| Russian Federation | $14,889 | 143.5 million | 73.4 |
| Albania | $11,378 | 2.4 million | 79.8 |
| Turkiye | $15,893 | 85.5 million | 77.4 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | $9,359 | 3.2 million | 78.0 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Montenegro head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Montenegro?
Montenegro's GDP is $8.3B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $13,263 (2024). That ranks Montenegro #160 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Montenegro?
Montenegro has a population of about 623,525 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #169 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Montenegro in?
The World Bank places Montenegro in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Podgorica.
How long do people live in Montenegro?
Life expectancy at birth in Montenegro is 77.9 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #75 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Montenegro, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20