Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Montenegro
Montenegro: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 51.6% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Montenegro, 2004–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Montenegro is 51.6%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Montenegro peaked at 82.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2014.
Montenegro ranks 66th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.0% | — |
| 2006 | 68.3% | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 78.2% | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 82.6% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 55.9% | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 52.7% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 56.1% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 57.2% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 52.7% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 51.6% | -2.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 51.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.9%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 51.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.4%, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 52.0% | 82.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 51.6% | 57.2% | 5 |
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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Montenegro?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Montenegro was 51.6% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2014.
- How does Montenegro rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Montenegro ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.