GNI per capita in Montenegro
Montenegro: GNI per capita was 13,213 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Montenegro, 1997–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 13,213 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Montenegro peaked at 13,213 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,281 current LCU, in 1997.
That places Montenegro 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,281 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 1,323 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,348 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,851 current LCU | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 2,239 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 2,355 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2,610 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 2,863 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 2,987 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3,581 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 4,414 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 5,099 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 4,831 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 5,003 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 5,262 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 5,187 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5,453 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 5,600 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5,915 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 6,350 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 6,934 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 7,432 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 7,904 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 6,721 current LCU | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 8,040 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 9,723 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 11,445 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 12,226 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 13,213 current LCU | +8.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 13,213 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 11% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 13,213 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,857 current LCU, 24% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,318 current LCU | 1,281 current LCU | 1,348 current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,283 current LCU | 1,851 current LCU | 5,099 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,104 current LCU | 5,003 current LCU | 7,904 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,228 current LCU | 6,721 current LCU | 13,213 current LCU | 6 |
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 gni per capita in Montenegro?
- Gni per capita in Montenegro was 13,213 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 13,213 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,281 current LCU in 1997.
- How does Montenegro rank for gni per capita?
- Montenegro ranks 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.