Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Montenegro: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Montenegro | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 3.1m2025 | 623,1292025 | 135 · 169 |
| Area | 51,210 km²2023 | 13,883 km²2024 | 127 · 157 |
| Density | 61.82024 | 46.42024 | 142 · 157 |
| Urban share | 52.7%2025 | 65.6%2025 | 149 · 105 |
| Fertility | 1.492024 | 1.802024 | 152 · 119 |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9%2025 | 18.3%2025 | 15 · 46 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $32.6bn2025 | $9.2bn2025 | 111 · 156 |
| GDP per capita | $10,3822025 | $14,8172025 | 103 · 87 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $25,8142025 | $35,4232025 | 91 · 73 |
| GDP growth | 2.1%2025 | 2.7%2025 | 142 · 125 |
| Agriculture share | 4.4%2025 | 3.4%2025 | 112 · 123 |
| Industry share | 21.5%2025 | 11.3%2025 | 118 · 178 |
| Services share | 57.7%2025 | 63.4%2025 | 102 · 66 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 4.0%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 60 · 61 |
| Tax revenue | 20.2%2024 | — | 47 · — |
| Military spending | 0.73%2025 | 1.89%2025 | 135 · 70 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 41.0%2025 | 40.1%2025 | 78 · 83 |
| FDI inflows | 2.6%2025 | 7.3%2025 | 79 · 27 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 11.0%2025 | 13.6%2025 | 33 · 19 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 19.0%2025 | 27.2%2025 | 130 · 88 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 45.5%2023 | 55.2%2023 | 90 · 70 |
| Education spending | 3.2%2023 | — | 129 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 78.0 yrs2024 | 77.9 yrs2024 | 69 · 75 |
| Infant mortality | 5.52024 | 1.92024 | 143 · 191 |
| Health spending | 8.9%2023 | 9.7%2023 | 46 · 33 |
| Physicians | 2.582019 | 2.782023 | 73 · 67 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 86.1%2024 | 88.9%2024 | 78 · 65 |
| Fixed broadband | 29.42024 | 32.32024 | 64 · 50 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 17 · 70 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 6.45 t2024 | — | 38 · — |
| Renewable energy | 36.6%2021 | 39.6%2021 | 65 · 60 |
| Forest cover | 42.2%2024 | 61.5%2024 | 72 · 30 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
GDP per capita
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Life expectancy
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Population
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Internet users
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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