Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Montenegro
Montenegro: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 17.78 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Montenegro, 2012–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Montenegro is 17.78 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Montenegro peaked at 17.78 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.38 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2012.
That places Montenegro 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2013 | 13.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 14.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 15.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 16.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 15.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 16.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 16.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 17.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 17.78 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 17.78 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 45 Russia 20.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Panama 18.58 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 Belarus 18.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 17.48 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 50 Brazil 16.91 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Bolivia 16.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Montenegro?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Montenegro was 17.78 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 17.78 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.38 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- How does Montenegro rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Montenegro ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.