Domestic private health expenditure in Montenegro
Montenegro: Domestic private health expenditure was 30.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Montenegro, 2011–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure in Montenegro stood at 30.5%.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Montenegro peaked at 42.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2022.
That places Montenegro 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 39.0% | — |
| 2012 | 36.1% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 42.2% | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 39.3% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 40.2% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 39.9% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 42.6% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 40.4% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 38.8% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 28.8% | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 30.5% | +5.9% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 30.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.1%, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 30.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.9% | 36.1% | 42.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 28.8% | 38.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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More health data for Montenegro
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1184 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,522 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Montenegro?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Montenegro was 30.5% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2022.
- How does Montenegro rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Montenegro ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.