Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) was 7.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Montenegro, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 7.2% for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Montenegro peaked at 37.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2016.
Montenegro ranks 30th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25.5% | — |
| 2008 | 21.5% | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | +74.2% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -51.0% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +60.8% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -70.2% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | +124.3% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +47.6% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -50.7% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | +5.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 7.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 7.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 2.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 21.5% | 37.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 5.2% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 6.9% | 14.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Montenegro?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Montenegro was 7.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2016.
- How does Montenegro rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Montenegro ranks 30th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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