Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Montenegro
Montenegro: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 598.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Montenegro, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Montenegro stood at 598.07.
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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49.43, in 2003.
Montenegro ranks 130th of 222 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 in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 71.89 | — |
| 2003 | 49.43 | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 65.38 | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 500.61 | +665.7% |
| 2006 | 622 | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 934.44 | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 960.42 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,527 | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 760.44 | -50.2% |
| 2011 | 558.05 | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 619.75 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 447.48 | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 497.65 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 699.37 | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 226.41 | -67.6% |
| 2017 | 558.57 | +146.7% |
| 2018 | 489.81 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 416.45 | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 532.28 | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 698.92 | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 876.74 | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 526.23 | -40.0% |
| 2024 | 598.07 | +13.7% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 598.07 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 65% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 598.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 500.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 591.43 | 49.43 | 1,527 | 8 |
| 2010s | 527.4 | 226.41 | 760.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 646.45 | 526.23 | 876.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More economy & growth data for Montenegro
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 75.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 120.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 676.19 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 12.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,085 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.12 % 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 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 in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.43 in 2003.
- How does Montenegro rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Montenegro ranks 130th out of 222 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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