GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Montenegro
Montenegro: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,957 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,957 current LCU
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
194th
of 211 countries
All-time high
11,957 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,219 current LCU
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
GDP per capita in Montenegro, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 11,957 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Montenegro peaked at 11,957 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,219 current LCU, in 1997.
Montenegro ranks 194th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,219 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 1,260 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,283 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,762 current LCU | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 2,132 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 2,231 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 2,466 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 2,722 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 2,955 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 3,528 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 4,366 current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 5,030 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 4,842 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 5,045 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 5,263 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 5,120 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 5,401 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 5,544 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5,850 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 6,323 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 6,868 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 7,444 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 7,899 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 6,680 current LCU | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 7,928 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 9,500 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 11,168 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 11,957 current LCU | +7.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 11,957 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 11,957 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,254 current LCU | 1,219 current LCU | 1,283 current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,203 current LCU | 1,762 current LCU | 5,030 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,076 current LCU | 5,045 current LCU | 7,899 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,446 current LCU | 6,680 current LCU | 11,957 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More population data for Montenegro
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7975 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 586.38 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1561 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.14 (2100)
- Population density 24.24 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 12,323 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Montenegro?
- Gdp per capita in Montenegro was 11,957 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 11,957 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,219 current LCU in 1997.
- How does Montenegro rank for gdp per capita?
- Montenegro ranks 194th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release