Montenegro vs North Macedonia

Montenegro scores 53.5 in the NationsTree Index (74th in the world) and North Macedonia scores 46.7 (102nd), a gap of 6.8 points. Their trees are 2.8 m and 4.3 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

North Macedonia has 2.9 times the population of Montenegro. North Macedonia has 85% more land area than Montenegro. North Macedonia has an economy 2.3 times the size of Montenegro (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Montenegro 623,129 and North Macedonia 1.8 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $35,423 in Montenegro and $28,029 in North Macedonia (2025, international dollars). People in Montenegro live on average 1.3 years longer (77.9 vs 76.6 years).

Of 32 indicators reported by both countries, Montenegro ranks higher in the world on 22 and North Macedonia on 10. Montenegro is clearly stronger in environment & energy and tourism. North Macedonia is clearly stronger in main industries and military.

As a nation, North Macedonia is the older of the two (statehood since 1991, 35 years), compared with Montenegro (since 2006). Over the last five years Montenegro improved faster (direction score 79 vs 37 out of 100).