Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 598.07 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Montenegro, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Montenegro stood at 598.07 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Montenegro peaked at 1,527 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49.43 million current US$, in 2003.
Montenegro ranks 131st of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 71.89 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 49.43 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 65.38 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 500.61 million current US$ | +665.7% |
| 2006 | 622 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 934.44 million current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 960.42 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,527 million current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 760.44 million current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2011 | 558.05 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 619.75 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 447.48 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 497.65 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 699.37 million current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 226.41 million current US$ | -67.6% |
| 2017 | 558.57 million current US$ | +146.7% |
| 2018 | 489.81 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 416.45 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 532.28 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 698.92 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 876.74 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 526.23 million current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2024 | 598.07 million current US$ | +13.7% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 598.07 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 65% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 598.07 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +665.7% | 65.38 million current US$ | 500.61 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 591.43 million current US$ | 49.43 million current US$ | 1,527 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 527.4 million current US$ | 226.41 million current US$ | 760.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 646.45 million current US$ | 526.23 million current US$ | 876.74 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Montenegro
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Montenegro?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Montenegro was 598.07 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1,527 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.43 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Montenegro rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Montenegro ranks 131st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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