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Montenegro

Montenegro has 623,129 people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $9.2 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
623,129 (2025)
Member of
NATO (as of 10 Nov 2026)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Montenegro imports all of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatImports mostImports 87% of the wheat it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Serbia
MaizeImports mostImports 84% of the maize it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Serbia
RiceNot reported by this source–
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025Greece, Slovenia, Belgium
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025Italy, Slovenia, Greece
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: United States, 91% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025United States, Germany
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: China, 62% of importsUN Comtrade, 2025China, Malaysia, Vietnam

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • WheatImports most

    Imports 87% of the wheat it uses

    Main partners: Serbia

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • MaizeImports most

    Imports 84% of the maize it uses

    Main partners: Serbia

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Rice

    Not reported by this source

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: Greece, Slovenia, Belgium

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: Italy, Slovenia, Greece

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: United States, 91% of imports

    Main partners: United States, Germany

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: China, 62% of imports

    Main partners: China, Malaysia, Vietnam

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRI; UN Comtradeyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Montenegro’s economy produced $9.2 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$2.0 bn$4.0 bn$6.0 bn$8.0 bn$10 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth2.7%2025 · 114th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation3.9%2025 · 55th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment13.6%2025 · 18th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$1.74billion2024 · 123rd of 164 · World Bank
Trade110% of GDP2024 · 47th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$676million2025 · 112th of 200 · World Bank
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People

Montenegro had 623,129 people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

0200,000400,000600,000800,000195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Montenegro’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman1.802023 · 129th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age39.32023 · 62nd of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over18%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Technology and space

Satellites owned in Montenegro numbered 1 at the end of 2026.

Satellites in orbit12026 · 64th of 81 · Orbital data from CelesTrak
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Climate and hazards

Montenegro emitted 2.4 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Montenegro’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt1 Mt2 Mt3 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions2Mt2024 · 153rd of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person3.7t2024 · 93rd of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 1750122Mt2024 · 141st of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.72023 · 120th of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Montenegro.

Refugees

12,444refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
861from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

7entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 6 and UK 1

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$1.25billioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

4publicly known incidents affecting Montenegro, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

49 measures on this site have a recent figure for Montenegro.

GDP$9.2 bn2025148th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$14,817202566th of 186World Bank
Economic growth2.7%2025114th of 186World Bank
Inflation3.9%202555th of 169World Bank
Government debt64%202569th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance−4.3%2025142nd of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance−20.6%2025186th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment13.6%202518th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$1.7 bn2024123rd of 164World Bank
Trade110%202447th of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$676 m2025112th of 200World Bank
Remittances received10.3%202424th of 162World Bank
Population623,1292025169th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections633,5522023170th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman1.802023129th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age39.3202362nd of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy77.1202393rd of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country8612025132nd of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host12,4442025108th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people20.0202534th of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption9 kb/d2024166th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated4 TWh2024134th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity60%202465th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal40%202419th of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar9.9%202473rd of 193Ember
Wheat production0.0 Mt2024107th of 123FAOSTAT
Wheat imports0.0 Mt2024154th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.0 Mt2024140th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024124th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.0 Mt2024176th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024106th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024150th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024150th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions2 Mt2024153rd of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person3.7 t202493rd of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 1750122 Mt2024141st of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.72023120th of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Military spending, share of GDP1.9%202566th of 150World Bank
Military spending$177 m2025125th of 150World Bank
Arms imports2 TIV m2025101st of 108SIPRI
Satellites in orbit1202664th of 81Orbital data from CelesTrak
People using the internet89%202464th of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$219 m202489th of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports7.5%202476th of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)72026130th of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$540,0002021118th of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat production, Wheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice imports, Soybean imports, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
  • CelesTrak SATCATSatellites in orbit
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • UN ComtradeDependencies at a glance
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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