Prosperity gap in Montenegro

Montenegro: Prosperity gap was 2.78 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.78
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
54th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.84
in 2017
All-time low
2.56
in 2019
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Prosperity gap in Montenegro, 2012–2021

012342012201620212012: 3.82013: 3.22014: 32015: 2.82016: 3.62017: 3.82018: 32019: 2.62020: 2.82021: 2.8

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 2.78 for prosperity gap in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Montenegro peaked at 3.84 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.56, in 2019.

Montenegro ranks 54th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.23 2.56 3.84 8
2020s 2.76 2.75 2.78 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 51 Azerbaijan 3.03 compare
  2. 52 North Macedonia 2.94 compare
  3. 53 Palestine 2.91 compare
  4. 55 Brazil 2.75 compare
  5. 56 Mongolia 2.67 compare
  6. 57 Vietnam 2.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Montenegro?
Prosperity gap in Montenegro was 2.78 in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 3.84 in 2017.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 2.56 in 2019.
How does Montenegro rank for prosperity gap?
Montenegro ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.