Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Montenegro

Montenegro: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -13.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-13.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
113th
of 195 countries
All-time high
51.4 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-73.93 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Montenegro, 2008–2025

-500502008201620252008: -11.2 % change on previous year2009: -73.9 % change on previous year2010: 51.4 % change on previous year2011: 26.3 % change on previous year2012: -9.6 % change on previous year2013: 27.4 % change on previous year2014: -9.4 % change on previous year2015: -46.5 % change on previous year2016: 40.1 % change on previous year2017: -33.5 % change on previous year2018: 31 % change on previous year2019: 9.9 % change on previous year2020: -56.9 % change on previous year2021: -27.5 % change on previous year2022: -20.2 % change on previous year2023: 42.9 % change on previous year2024: -13.5 % change on previous year2025: -13.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded -13.06 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Montenegro peaked at 51.4 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -73.93 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Montenegro 113th out of 195 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.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Montenegro, 2008 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2008 -11.16 % change on previous year
2009 -73.93 % change on previous year +562.3%
2010 51.4 % change on previous year -169.5%
2011 26.32 % change on previous year -48.8%
2012 -9.58 % change on previous year -136.4%
2013 27.35 % change on previous year -385.5%
2014 -9.4 % change on previous year -134.4%
2015 -46.55 % change on previous year +395.2%
2016 40.13 % change on previous year -186.2%
2017 -33.53 % change on previous year -183.6%
2018 31.03 % change on previous year -192.5%
2019 9.91 % change on previous year -68.1%
2020 -56.86 % change on previous year -673.7%
2021 -27.51 % change on previous year -51.6%
2022 -20.2 % change on previous year -26.6%
2023 42.93 % change on previous year -312.5%
2024 -13.47 % change on previous year -131.4%
2025 -13.06 % change on previous year -3.0%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's -13.06 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's -13.06 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0164 % change on previous year. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -42.55 % change on previous year -73.93 % change on previous year -11.16 % change on previous year 2
2010s 8.71 % change on previous year -46.55 % change on previous year 51.4 % change on previous year 10
2020s -14.69 % change on previous year -56.86 % change on previous year 42.93 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 110 Iran -11.43 % change on previous year
  2. 111 Portugal -12.69 % change on previous year compare
  3. 112 Gambia -13.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 114 United States -13.55 % change on previous year compare
  5. 115 East Timor -14.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 116 Algeria -16.91 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Montenegro?
Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Montenegro was -13.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 51.4 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -73.93 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Montenegro rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Montenegro ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
196 places, 6,839 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.