Military personnel in Montenegro
Montenegro: Military personnel was 2,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Military personnel in Montenegro, 2008–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Montenegro stood at 2,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Montenegro peaked at 6,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,000 people, in 2013.
Montenegro ranks 154th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,500 people | 5,000 people | 6,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,300 people | 2,000 people | 3,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Montenegro?
- Military personnel in Montenegro was 2,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 people in 2013.
- How does Montenegro rank for military personnel?
- Montenegro ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.