Military spending, per capita in Montenegro
Montenegro: Military spending, per capita was 261.23 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending, per capita in Montenegro, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per capita in Montenegro is 261.23 constant 2024 US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Montenegro peaked at 261.23 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 116.61 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 2013.
That places Montenegro 55th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Military spending, per capita in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 158.54 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 156.36 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 141.21 constant 2024 US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 160.56 constant 2024 US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 147.12 constant 2024 US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 149.86 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 145.67 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 128.87 constant 2024 US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 116.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 122.22 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 121.1 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 131.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 135.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 143.46 constant 2024 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 147.82 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 163.23 constant 2024 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 169.27 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 181.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 189.71 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 240.77 constant 2024 US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 2025 | 261.23 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 261.23 constant 2024 US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.55 constant 2024 US$ per person, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 261.23 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 531.76 constant 2024 US$ per person, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | 141.21 constant 2024 US$ per person | 160.56 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 134.27 constant 2024 US$ per person | 116.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | 149.86 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.03 constant 2024 US$ per person | 163.23 constant 2024 US$ per person | 261.23 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 52 Turkey 312.22 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 53 Guyana 286.91 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 54 Ireland 266.91 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 56 Chile 259.41 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 57 Colombia 257.25 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 58 Albania 241.79 constant 2024 US$ per person 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 military spending, per capita in Montenegro?
- Military spending, per capita in Montenegro was 261.23 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 261.23 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.61 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2013.
- How does Montenegro rank for military spending, per capita?
- Montenegro ranks 55th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.