Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was 5.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Montenegro, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Montenegro is 5.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and up 217.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Montenegro peaked at 43.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -27.8%, in 2009.
That places Montenegro 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 43.8% | — |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -60.3% |
| 2009 | -27.8% | -259.8% |
| 2010 | -3.6% | -87.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -116.5% |
| 2012 | -1.1% | -288.6% |
| 2013 | -0.5% | -55.1% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -460.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +158.6% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | +283.6% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -53.0% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -70.6% |
| 2020 | -21.6% | -897.1% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | -174.2% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -64.8% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | -29.9% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 5.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 5.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -897.1% | 2.7% | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | -27.8% | 43.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | -3.6% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | -21.6% | 23.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 66 Northern Mariana Islands 5.9% compare
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- 68 United States 5.8% compare
- 70 Australia and New Zealand 5.6% compare
- 71 Malta 5.3% compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 5.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Montenegro
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 151.96 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5233 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 110.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Montenegro?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Montenegro was 5.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.8% in 2009.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Montenegro ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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