Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Montenegro

Montenegro: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.4%
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
76th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2006
All-time low
0.3%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2003–2019

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Montenegro, 2003–2019

0.40.60.811.22003201120192003: 0.798 %2004: 1 %2005: 0.924 %2006: 1.2 %2007: 1.1 %2011: 0.315 %2013: 0.374 %2014: 0.363 %2015: 0.374 %2016: 0.325 %2017: 0.349 %2018: 0.504 %2019: 0.363 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Montenegro stood at 0.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Montenegro peaked at 1.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.

Montenegro ranks 76th of 121 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.

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%) in Montenegro, 2003 to 2019.
Year % Change
2003 0.8%
2004 1.0% +27.7%
2005 0.9% -9.3%
2006 1.2% +33.0%
2007 1.1% -6.9%
2011 0.3% -72.5%
2013 0.4% +18.9%
2014 0.4% -3.0%
2015 0.4% +3.0%
2016 0.3% -13.2%
2017 0.3% +7.5%
2018 0.5% +44.3%
2019 0.4% -27.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.8% 1.2% 5
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Montenegro?
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Montenegro was 0.4% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
How does Montenegro rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Montenegro ranks 76th out of 121 countries with data for 2019.
Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
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