Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 4.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure in Montenegro, 2005–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Montenegro stood at 4.4%.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 43.9% 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 106th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Montenegro, year by year
| 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% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | +4.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 4.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 4.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 7.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 8.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Montenegro?
- Military expenditure in Montenegro was 4.4% 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 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 106th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure