Healthcare Spending: Montenegro
Montenegro's healthcare spending is currently 9.655 % of GDP as of 2023. # Montenegro Healthcare Spending Montenegro allocated 9.
Current (2023)
9.655 % of GDP
-5.3% y/y
Peak (2020)
11.422 % of GDP
Low (2011)
7.967 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2011–2023 · 13 pts
Healthcare Spending — Montenegro
2011 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Montenegro
Analysis# Montenegro Healthcare Spending
Montenegro allocated 9.655% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a substantial 21.2% increase from 2011's 7.967%. The country's spending remains below its pandemic-driven peak of 11.422% in 2020, but well above historical lows. Current spending levels position Montenegro among higher healthcare spenders relative to its economic output, reflecting elevated public health priorities.
A sharp spike occurred in 2020, when healthcare spending jumped to 11.422% amid COVID-19 pressures. Following this peak, spending declined gradually through 2022 (10.191%) and 2023 (9.655%), suggesting a return toward pre-pandemic normalized levels. The downward trajectory from 2021 onward indicates stabilization rather than retrenchment, with spending settling into the 9.6–10.5% range—notably higher than the 8% baseline common between 2014 and 2019.
Historical Data
13 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.655 % of GDP | -5.26% |
| 2022 | 10.191 % of GDP | -3.43% |
| 2021 | 10.553 % of GDP | -7.61% |
| 2020 | 11.422 % of GDP | +37.12% |
| 2019 | 8.33 % of GDP | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 8.344 % of GDP | +4.52% |
| 2017 | 7.983 % of GDP | -7.53% |
| 2016 | 8.633 % of GDP | -4.31% |
| 2015 | 9.022 % of GDP | +12.76% |
| 2014 | 8.001 % of GDP | -5.55% |
| 2013 | 8.471 % of GDP | +2.11% |
| 2012 | 8.296 % of GDP | +4.13% |
| 2011 | 7.967 % of GDP | — |
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