Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Montenegro

Montenegro: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 114.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
114.1%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
17th
of 165 countries
All-time high
131.6%
in 2019
All-time low
89.2%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Montenegro, 2009–2023

0501001502009201620232009: 89.2 %2010: 99.2 %2011: 104.8 %2012: 104.5 %2013: 112.1 %2014: 108.9 %2015: 103.4 %2016: 93.6 %2017: 101 %2018: 105.1 %2019: 131.6 %2020: 110.7 %2021: 119.1 %2022: 103.7 %2023: 114.1 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Montenegro stood at 114.1%.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Montenegro peaked at 131.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 2009.

Montenegro ranks 17th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.2% 89.2% 89.2% 1
2010s 106.4% 93.6% 131.6% 10
2020s 111.9% 103.7% 119.1% 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 14 Lithuania 115.6% compare
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  4. 18 Anguilla 113.5% compare
  5. 19 Burundi 112.4% compare
  6. 19 Italy 112.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Montenegro?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Montenegro was 114.1% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 131.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 2009.
How does Montenegro rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Montenegro ranks 17th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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