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Economy of Montenegro

Population: 621 thousand in 20131

GDP: $4.4 billion in 20132

GDP per capita: $7,107 nominal3 ($14,318 PPP4) in 2013

GDP growth rate: 3.3% in 20135

Industries

GDP by Industry 20126

Industry sectorValue added ($ millions) 2012Percent of total
Other activities1,45238.6%
Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels83222.1%
Transport, storage and communication43911.7%
Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing3579.5%
Mining and utilities2346.2%
Manufacturing2266.0%
Construction2205.8%
Total value added3,760100%

Employment

Unemployment rate: 19.8% in 20137

Employment by Industry 20138

Employment sector Employees (thousands) 2013Percent of total
Wholesale trade, retail trade and repair of motor vehicles4823.7%
Public administration and defence2110.2%
Accommodation and food service178.6%
Manufacturing157.2%
Education136.5%
Human health and social work125.7%
Construction125.9%
Transportation and storage115.7%
Professional, scientific and technical94.4%
Agriculture, forestry and fishing94.5%
Arts, entertainment and recreation52.5%
Administrative and support service52.6%
Information and communication52.5%
Water supply, sewerage and waste management52.3%
Finance and insurance42.2%
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning31.5%
Mining and quarrying20.9%
Real estate10.4%
Total employment202100%

Corporations

Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139

N/A

Households

Household Wealth: $10 billion (227% of GDP) in 201410

Household Wealth per Adult: $21,567 in 201410

Gini Coefficient: .286 in 201311

Government

Central Government

Central Government Revenue: $1.68 billion (38% of GDP) in 201212

Central Government Expenditure: $1.58 billion (36% of GDP) in 201212

Central Government Budget Balance: +$0.10 billion (+2% of GDP) in 201212

Central Government Public Debt: $2.30 billion (52% of GDP) in 2014* 13

Central Government 5 Year Bond Interest Rate: 5.50% in May 201414

* Public debt calculated using the exchange rate .879 EUR = 1 USD

Government Funds

N/A

Tax Structure

Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 201315

Corporate Tax Rate: 9% in 201416

Monetary Policy

Money Supply (Euro area, M1): $6.61 trillion in Nov 2014* 17

Benchmark Interest Rate (Euro area): Main Refinancing rate = 0.05% in Sept 201418

Total Reserves: $583 million (13% of GDP) in 201319

Exchange Rate: 0.879 Euros = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 19, 201520

Inflation: 2.1% in 201321

* Money supply calculated using the exchange rate .879 EUR = 1 USD

Financial Institutions

Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201322

N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)

International Accounts

Exports: $0.5 billion (11% of GDP) in 201323

Imports: $2.4 billion (54% of GDP) in 201323

Trade Balance: -$1.9 billion (-43% of GDP) in 201323

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $446 million (10% of GDP) in 201324

Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A

Foreign Aid Inflow: $103 million (2% of GDP) in 201225

Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A

References

1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: International Labor Organization, ILOSTAT, Downloads (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: Central Bank of Montenegro, Publications, Quarterly Reports, Public Debt (Public debt) Go back
14. Source: Reuters (Government bond yield) Go back
15. Source: Ernst & Young, Worldwide Personal Tax Guide (Individual tax rates) Go back
16. Source: Tax Foundation (Corporate tax rate) Go back
17. Source: ECB Monetary developments (Money supply) Go back
18. Source: ECB Key interest rates (Benchmark interest rate) Go back
19. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
20. Source: Yahoo Finance (Exchange rate) Go back
21. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
22. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
23. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
24. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
25. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back