Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Montenegro
Montenegro: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Montenegro, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research & development spending as a share of gdp in Montenegro is 0.4%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Montenegro peaked at 1.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.
That places Montenegro 71st out of 116 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More science & technology data for Montenegro
- Scientific and technical journal articles 254.67 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.42 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 221.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 221.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 88.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 5 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 118.7 Thousand persons (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 496,487 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 32.31 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Montenegro?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Montenegro was 0.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- How does Montenegro rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Montenegro ranks 71st out of 116 countries with data for 2019.
- Is research & development spending as a share 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 UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 13 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.