Military spending, per square kilometre in Montenegro
Montenegro: Military spending, per square kilometre was 8,795 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Military spending, per square kilometre in Montenegro, 2006–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 8,795 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Montenegro peaked at 8,795 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,398 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 2013.
Montenegro ranks 73rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7,150 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 6,466 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 7,365 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 6,763 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 6,902 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 6,719 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 5,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 5,398 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 5,668 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 5,624 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6,135 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 6,291 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6,682 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 6,888 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 7,604 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 7,866 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 8,436 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 8,795 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 8,795 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,607 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 8,795 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,331 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,936 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,466 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,365 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,226 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,398 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,902 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,175 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,604 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,795 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 70 Thailand 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Ecuador 11,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Colombia 10,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Uruguay 8,736 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Tunisia 8,327 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Algeria 8,095 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Montenegro?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Montenegro was 8,795 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 8,795 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,398 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Montenegro rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Montenegro ranks 73rd out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.