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

Montenegro: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 10.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 40.6%
World rank
91st
of 180 countries
All-time high
862.52 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-106.28 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2025

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

-20002004006008002008201620252008: -30.7 % change on previous year2009: -58.5 % change on previous year2010: -40.8 % change on previous year2011: -33.7 % change on previous year2012: 54.8 % change on previous year2013: -36.6 % change on previous year2014: 58 % change on previous year2015: -55.6 % change on previous year2017: 106 % change on previous year2018: 862.5 % change on previous year2019: -28.6 % change on previous year2020: -106.3 % change on previous year2021: 324 % change on previous year2022: 381.4 % change on previous year2023: 11.1 % change on previous year2024: 18.3 % change on previous year2025: 10.8 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Montenegro is 10.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 40.6% on the previous year and up 119.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Montenegro peaked at 862.52 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -106.28 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Montenegro ranks 91st of 180 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, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Montenegro, 2008 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2008 -30.74 % change on previous year
2009 -58.46 % change on previous year +90.2%
2010 -40.77 % change on previous year -30.3%
2011 -33.68 % change on previous year -17.4%
2012 54.79 % change on previous year -262.7%
2013 -36.64 % change on previous year -166.9%
2014 57.98 % change on previous year -258.3%
2015 -55.55 % change on previous year -195.8%
2017 105.99 % change on previous year -290.8%
2018 862.52 % change on previous year +713.8%
2019 -28.61 % change on previous year -103.3%
2020 -106.28 % change on previous year +271.5%
2021 323.99 % change on previous year -404.8%
2022 381.42 % change on previous year +17.7%
2023 11.15 % change on previous year -97.1%
2024 18.26 % change on previous year +63.8%
2025 10.84 % change on previous year -40.6%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 10.84 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.87 % change on previous year, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 10.84 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.26 % change on previous year, 53% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -44.6 % change on previous year -58.46 % change on previous year -30.74 % change on previous year 2
2010s 98.45 % change on previous year -55.55 % change on previous year 862.52 % change on previous year 9
2020s 106.56 % change on previous year -106.28 % change on previous year 381.42 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 88 Brazil 14.57 % change on previous year compare
  2. 89 Curaçao 11.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 90 Türkiye 10.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 92 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.34 % change on previous year compare
  5. 93 Grenada 9.99 % change on previous year compare
  6. 94 Tonga 9.83 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Montenegro?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Montenegro was 10.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 862.52 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -106.28 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Montenegro rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Montenegro ranks 91st out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.5%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.