Arms imports in Montenegro
Montenegro: Arms imports was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Montenegro, 2015–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Montenegro stood at 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of up 150.0% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Montenegro peaked at 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2016.
That places Montenegro 132nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
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More public sector data for Montenegro
- Military expenditure 1.8% (2024)
- Military expenditure 150.03 million current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 12,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 4.7% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 90 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 0.7892 per 100,000 people (2023)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 69.42 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 138.70 million current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 27.2% (2025)
- Military expenditure 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Montenegro?
- Arms imports in Montenegro was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2018.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016.
- How does Montenegro rank for arms imports?
- Montenegro ranks 132nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.