Military expenditure in Montenegro

Montenegro: Military expenditure was 4.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.2%
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
105th
of 161 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2005
All-time low
2.9%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Military expenditure in Montenegro, 2005–2024

024682005201420242005: 7.1 % of general government expenditure2006: 5.4 % of general government expenditure2007: 4 % of general government expenditure2008: 3.7 % of general government expenditure2009: 3.6 % of general government expenditure2010: 3.9 % of general government expenditure2011: 3.9 % of general government expenditure2012: 3.6 % of general government expenditure2013: 3.2 % of general government expenditure2014: 3.3 % of general government expenditure2015: 3 % of general government expenditure2016: 3 % of general government expenditure2017: 2.9 % of general government expenditure2018: 2.9 % of general government expenditure2019: 3 % of general government expenditure2020: 3.2 % of general government expenditure2021: 3.5 % of general government expenditure2022: 3.7 % of general government expenditure2023: 3.8 % of general government expenditure2024: 4.2 % of general government expenditure

Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure in Montenegro stood at 4.2%.

That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Montenegro peaked at 7.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2017.

Montenegro ranks 105th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Military expenditure in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Montenegro, 2005 to 2024.
Year % of general government expenditure Change
2005 7.1%
2006 5.4% -23.7%
2007 4.0% -26.1%
2008 3.7% -7.9%
2009 3.6% -2.0%
2010 3.9% +8.3%
2011 3.9% -0.7%
2012 3.6% -6.2%
2013 3.2% -12.6%
2014 3.3% +5.1%
2015 3.0% -9.1%
2016 3.0% -1.9%
2017 2.9% -2.6%
2018 2.9% +0.3%
2019 3.0% +4.6%
2020 3.2% +5.4%
2021 3.5% +8.5%
2022 3.7% +7.1%
2023 3.8% +1.2%
2024 4.2% +11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 3.6% 7.1% 5
2010s 3.3% 2.9% 3.9% 10
2020s 3.7% 3.2% 4.2% 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 102 Rwanda 4.2% compare
  2. 103 Madagascar 4.2% compare
  3. 104 Cyprus 4.2% compare
  4. 106 Sweden 4.1% compare
  5. 107 Nepal 4.1% compare
  6. 108 Jamaica 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Montenegro?
Military expenditure in Montenegro was 4.2% in 2024, 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 7.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2017.
How does Montenegro rank for military expenditure?
Montenegro ranks 105th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure