Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Montenegro
Montenegro: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 676.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Montenegro, 2007–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 676.19 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Montenegro peaked at 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 226.70 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
Montenegro ranks 114th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 937.36 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 975.27 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 758.25 million BoP, current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2011 | 556.66 million BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 618.13 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 446.46 million BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 496.99 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 699.86 million BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 226.70 million BoP, current US$ | -67.6% |
| 2017 | 560.66 million BoP, current US$ | +147.3% |
| 2018 | 485.65 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 417.59 million BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 530.90 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 693.74 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 872.56 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 525.87 million BoP, current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2024 | 599.43 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 676.19 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 676.19 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.14 billion BoP, current US$, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 676.19 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 billion BoP, current US$, 41% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 937.36 million BoP, current US$ | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 526.70 million BoP, current US$ | 226.70 million BoP, current US$ | 758.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 649.78 million BoP, current US$ | 525.87 million BoP, current US$ | 872.56 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 111 New Caledonia 725.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 716.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Mauritius 681.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 North Macedonia 675.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Bolivia 620.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Madagascar 606.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 26.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Montenegro?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Montenegro was 676.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Montenegro rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Montenegro ranks 114th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.