Arms imports in Montenegro
Montenegro: Arms imports was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Montenegro, 2015–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Montenegro stood at 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of up 150.0% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Montenegro peaked at 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2016.
That places Montenegro 133rd out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Arms imports in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2016 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2020 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 2022 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +150.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Montenegro?
- Arms imports in Montenegro was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2018.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016.
- How does Montenegro rank for arms imports?
- Montenegro ranks 133rd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.