Albania vs Montenegro: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Albania | Montenegro | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 2.3m2025 | 623,1292025 | 146 · 169 |
| Area | 28,750 km²2024 | 13,883 km²2024 | 140 · 157 |
| Density | 86.82024 | 46.42024 | 115 · 157 |
| Urban share | 58.9%2025 | 65.6%2025 | 133 · 105 |
| Fertility | 1.342024 | 1.802024 | 188 · 119 |
| Aged 65+ | 17.6%2025 | 18.3%2025 | 53 · 46 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $30.5bn2025 | $9.2bn2025 | 114 · 156 |
| GDP per capita | $12,9982025 | $14,8172025 | 95 · 87 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $28,2212025 | $35,4232025 | 85 · 73 |
| GDP growth | 3.8%2025 | 2.7%2025 | 84 · 125 |
| Agriculture share | 14.8%2025 | 3.4%2025 | 53 · 123 |
| Industry share | 21.8%2025 | 11.3%2025 | 115 · 178 |
| Services share | 49.7%2025 | 63.4%2025 | 147 · 66 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 2.1%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 118 · 61 |
| Tax revenue | 18.0%2024 | — | 61 · — |
| Military spending | 2.03%2025 | 1.89%2025 | 59 · 70 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 37.0%2025 | 40.1%2025 | 91 · 83 |
| FDI inflows | 6.1%2025 | 7.3%2025 | 34 · 27 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 10.9%2025 | 13.6%2025 | 35 · 19 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 35.0%2025 | 27.2%2025 | 47 · 88 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 84.1%2024 | 55.2%2023 | 20 · 70 |
| Education spending | 3.1%2023 | — | 139 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 79.8 yrs2024 | 77.9 yrs2024 | 54 · 75 |
| Infant mortality | 8.32024 | 1.92024 | 123 · 191 |
| Health spending | 7.1%2023 | 9.7%2023 | 84 · 33 |
| Physicians | 1.882020 | 2.782023 | 86 · 67 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 85.9%2024 | 88.9%2024 | 79 · 65 |
| Fixed broadband | 24.92024 | 32.32024 | 77 · 50 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 1 · 70 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 1.79 t2024 | — | 120 · — |
| Renewable energy | 41.9%2021 | 39.6%2021 | 57 · 60 |
| Forest cover | 34.3%2024 | 61.5%2024 | 99 · 30 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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