Military spending, per unit of GDP in Montenegro
Montenegro: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Montenegro, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Montenegro stood at 0.0176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Montenegro peaked at 0.0431 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0155 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Montenegro 76th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0431 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.0354 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0236 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0217 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0219 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0164 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0165 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0169 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0216 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0182 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0155 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 0.0176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 0.0176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0291 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0217 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0431 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0182 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0216 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 73 Bulgaria 0.0183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 North Macedonia 0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Italy 0.0178 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 China 0.0172 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Eswatini 0.0171 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Turkey 0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Montenegro?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Montenegro was 0.0176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0431 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0155 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Montenegro ranks 76th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.