MNE
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Montenegro
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Podgorica
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Montenegrin
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 74.1%
- Unemployment
- 14.2%
- Smoking (15+)
- 33.3%
Population
628,062
GDP
$6.45B
GDP per Capita
$10,274.0
Area
13,812 km²
Life Expectancy
76.8 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $6.45B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $10,274.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 14.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $3.6B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $5.5B |
| Trade Balance | $-1.9B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 98.7% |
| Internet Users (%) | 74.1% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 2,400 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 10,100 |
| Total Military Personnel | 12,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $82M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 85 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 18 |
| Rocket Projectors | 8 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 19 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 2 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 5 |
| Helicopters | 12 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 3 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 97.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 91.2% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.4% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.8 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 4.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 74.2 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 79.6 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 45.2 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 15.8 |
| Groceries Index | 40.5 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 38.7 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 28.5 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $450.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $320.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30.0 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
1 Games years
0
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 1
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Montenegro
Religious Composition
- Orthodox 72.1%
- Muslim 19.1%
- Catholic 3.4%
- Other 2.0%
- Other Christian 1.2%
- Atheist 1.2%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 9.0 kg/yr
- Tea 0.2 kg/yr
- Beer 11.8 L/yr
- Wine 12.3 L/yr
- Alcohol 10.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
39.2
Median Age