Expenditure on social benefits by function in Montenegro

Montenegro: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 1,462 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,462 Million euro
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,462 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
718.93 Million euro
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Montenegro, 2016–2024

05001.0k1.5k2016202020242016: 718.9 Million euro2017: 739.8 Million euro2018: 754.4 Million euro2019: 792.1 Million euro2020: 922.4 Million euro2021: 925.2 Million euro2022: 1.1k Million euro2023: 1.2k Million euro2024: 1.5k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Montenegro is 1,462 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and up 103.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Montenegro peaked at 1,462 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 718.93 Million euro, in 2016.

That places Montenegro 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social benefits by function in Montenegro, 2016 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
2016 718.93 Million euro —
2017 739.8 Million euro +2.9%
2018 754.4 Million euro +2.0%
2019 792.09 Million euro +5.0%
2020 922.35 Million euro +16.4%
2021 925.19 Million euro +0.3%
2022 1,080 Million euro +16.8%
2023 1,236 Million euro +14.4%
2024 1,462 Million euro +18.2%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 1,462 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 751.3 Million euro 718.93 Million euro 792.09 Million euro 4
2020s 1,125 Million euro 922.35 Million euro 1,462 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,578 Million euro compare
  2. 43 Malta 3,069 Million euro compare
  3. 44 Albania 2,861 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Montenegro?
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Montenegro was 1,462 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 1,462 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 718.93 Million euro in 2016.
How does Montenegro rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Montenegro ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,450 data points, 1990–2024
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