Military spending in Montenegro

Montenegro: Military spending was 162.78 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
162.78 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
133rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
162.78 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
72.60 million constant 2024 US$
in 2013
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Military spending in Montenegro, 2005–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M2005201520252005: 97.4M constant 2024 US$2006: 96.2M constant 2024 US$2007: 87.0M constant 2024 US$2008: 99.1M constant 2024 US$2009: 91.0M constant 2024 US$2010: 92.8M constant 2024 US$2011: 90.4M constant 2024 US$2012: 80.1M constant 2024 US$2013: 72.6M constant 2024 US$2014: 76.2M constant 2024 US$2015: 75.6M constant 2024 US$2016: 82.5M constant 2024 US$2017: 84.6M constant 2024 US$2018: 89.9M constant 2024 US$2019: 92.6M constant 2024 US$2020: 102.3M constant 2024 US$2021: 105.8M constant 2024 US$2022: 113.5M constant 2024 US$2023: 118.3M constant 2024 US$2024: 150.1M constant 2024 US$2025: 162.8M constant 2024 US$

Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2025, military spending in Montenegro stood at 162.78 million constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 115.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending in Montenegro peaked at 162.78 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 72.60 million constant 2024 US$, in 2013.

Montenegro ranks 133rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.11 million constant 2024 US$ 86.97 million constant 2024 US$ 99.06 million constant 2024 US$ 5
2010s 83.74 million constant 2024 US$ 72.60 million constant 2024 US$ 92.83 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 125.46 million constant 2024 US$ 102.28 million constant 2024 US$ 162.78 million constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 130 Congo 189.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 131 Turkmenistan 188.18 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 132 Burundi 169.28 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 134 Zimbabwe 133.49 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 135 Malawi 127.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending in Montenegro?
Military spending in Montenegro was 162.78 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 162.78 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest military spending recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 72.60 million constant 2024 US$ in 2013.
How does Montenegro rank for military spending?
Montenegro ranks 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.