Montenegro vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Montenegro vs South Africa)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Montenegro leads against South Africa in 10 of 11 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 1. Montenegro's strongest global position is 46th (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate.
- Montenegro wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 3.16 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Montenegro wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 28,105.71 (2024, ranked 75th) vs 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Montenegro wins against South Africa in Gini index: 34.30 (2021, ranked 85th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Montenegro wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 88.88 (2024, ranked 75th) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Montenegro wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.89 (2024, ranked 75th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Montenegro wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.02 (2023, ranked 46th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th).
- Montenegro wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 13.57 (2025, ranked 169th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Montenegro wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.37 (2023, ranked 71st) vs -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th).
- Montenegro wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.08 (2023, ranked 96th) vs -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th).
- South Africa wins against Montenegro in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.04 (2023, ranked 96th).
- Montenegro wins against South Africa in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.07 (2023, ranked 103rd) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st).
| Metric | Montenegro(10) | South Africa(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.16 (111/214) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 28,105.71 (75/199) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 34.30 (85/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 88.88 (75/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.89 (75/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 97.02 (46/197) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 13.57 (169/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.37 (71/205) | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.08 (96/205) | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.04 (96/205) | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.07 (103/205) | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) |