Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) was 16,476 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Montenegro, 2000–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Montenegro stood at 16,476 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Montenegro peaked at 16,476 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,013 current LCU per person, in 2000.
That places Montenegro 165th out of 186 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.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,013 current LCU per person | — |
| 2001 | 2,635 current LCU per person | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 2,778 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 2,870 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 3,160 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 3,473 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 4,823 current LCU per person | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 6,229 current LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 7,706 current LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 6,312 current LCU per person | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 6,319 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 6,361 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 6,341 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6,433 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6,627 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 6,868 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 7,716 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 8,404 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 9,121 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 9,486 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 8,954 current LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 9,411 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 11,703 current LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 13,417 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 15,013 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 16,476 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 16,476 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 199,714 current LCU per person, 8% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 16,476 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,549 current LCU per person, 30% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,200 current LCU per person | 2,013 current LCU per person | 7,706 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,367 current LCU per person | 6,319 current LCU per person | 9,486 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,495 current LCU per person | 8,954 current LCU per person | 16,476 current LCU per person | 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Montenegro?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Montenegro was 16,476 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 16,476 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,013 current LCU per person in 2000.
- How does Montenegro rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Montenegro ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.