Military expenditure (current LCU) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 156.50 million current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure in Montenegro, 2005–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Montenegro is 156.50 million current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 205.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Montenegro peaked at 156.50 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.90 million current LCU, in 2007.
Montenegro ranks 159th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.90 million current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 49.70 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 46.90 million current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 58.10 million current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 55.20 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 56.70 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 57.10 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 52.70 million current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 48.83 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 50.91 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 51.30 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 55.80 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 58.59 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 63.85 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 66.06 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 72.75 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 77.07 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 93.19 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 105.76 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 138.70 million current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2025 | 156.50 million current LCU | +12.8% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 156.50 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 156.50 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.76 million current LCU | 46.90 million current LCU | 58.10 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.18 million current LCU | 48.83 million current LCU | 66.06 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.33 million current LCU | 72.75 million current LCU | 156.50 million current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Montenegro?
- Military expenditure in Montenegro was 156.50 million current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 156.50 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.90 million current LCU in 2007.
- How does Montenegro rank for military expenditure?
- Montenegro ranks 159th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)