Direct investment in Montenegro

Montenegro: Direct investment was 414.91 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
414.91 million US dollar
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
119th
of 164 countries
All-time high
414.91 million US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
74.18 million US dollar
in 2017
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Direct investment in Montenegro, 2016–2025

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2016202020252016: 140.4M US dollar2017: 74.2M US dollar2018: 95.0M US dollar2019: 163.1M US dollar2020: 157.1M US dollar2021: 151.6M US dollar2022: 222.0M US dollar2023: 285.1M US dollar2024: 317.6M US dollar2025: 414.9M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2025, direct investment in Montenegro stood at 414.91 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 195.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment in Montenegro peaked at 414.91 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74.18 million US dollar, in 2017.

That places Montenegro 119th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Montenegro, 2016 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
2016 140.38 million US dollar
2017 74.18 million US dollar -47.2%
2018 95.03 million US dollar +28.1%
2019 163.15 million US dollar +71.7%
2020 157.07 million US dollar -3.7%
2021 151.56 million US dollar -3.5%
2022 221.97 million US dollar +46.5%
2023 285.06 million US dollar +28.4%
2024 317.61 million US dollar +11.4%
2025 414.91 million US dollar +30.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 118.18 million US dollar 74.18 million US dollar 163.15 million US dollar 4
2020s 258.03 million US dollar 151.56 million US dollar 414.91 million US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 116 Zambia 476.72 million US dollar compare
  2. 117 Tajikistan 467.08 million US dollar compare
  3. 118 Ghana 447.70 million US dollar compare
  4. 120 Uzbekistan 408.84 million US dollar compare
  5. 121 Kyrgyzstan 334.38 million US dollar compare
  6. 122 West Bank and Gaza 320.00 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment in Montenegro?
Direct investment in Montenegro was 414.91 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 414.91 million US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 74.18 million US dollar in 2017.
How does Montenegro rank for direct investment?
Montenegro ranks 119th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investment rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 195.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.