Kosovo
XKXEurope & Central AsiaUpper middle incomeCapital: PristinaEconomy
Fiscal
People
Health
Education
Trade
Energy / Env
Tech
Governance
Equality
Infra
Labor
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▶About Kosovo
with a population of 1.6M. Key indicators include life expectancy of 78.0 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
Located in the Europe & Central Asia region, this territory has an upper middle income economy. Pristina serves as the capital. The trade-to-GDP ratio is projected to be 113.79% in 2024, indicating a highly trade-dependent economy. The economic landscape is characterized by significant remittances from the diaspora and a growing services sector, alongside traditional industries like mining and agriculture. The population is approximately 1.59 million as of 2024. Life expectancy stands at 78.03 years in 2023, reflecting improvements in healthcare and living standards. The society is diverse, with a majority Albanian population and significant Serbian and other ethnic minorities. The social fabric is influenced by a blend of traditional values and modern influences, with ongoing efforts in education and social development.
▶Economy20 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI (Current USD) | $11.46B | 2024 | ▲ 7.3% | WB |
| GNI per Capita (USD) | $6,910 | 2024 | ▲ 9.9% | WB |
| GNI per Capita, PPP (USD) | $18,290 | 2024 | ▲ 13.4% | WB |
| Industry Value Added (% of GDP) | 25.8% | 2024 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Services Value Added (% of GDP) | 45.7% | 2024 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP) | 7.3% | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Government Consumption (% of GDP) | 12.4% | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Household Consumption (% of GDP) | 83.9% | 2024 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) | 34.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Gross Savings (% of GNI) | 25.5% | 2024 | ▼ 4.0% | WB |
| GDP Deflator (%) | 2.2% | 2024 | ▼ 50.7% | WB |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) | 12.6% | 2024 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP) | -30.3% | 2024 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Coal Rents (% of GDP) | 0.38% | 2021 | ▲ 69.8% | WB |
| Mineral Rents (% of GDP) | 0.55% | 2021 | ▲ 201.4% | WB |
| Oil Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP) | 0.9% | 2021 | ▲ 129.0% | WB |
| Forest Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Industry Value Added (Current USD) | $2.89B | 2024 | ▲ 4.8% | WB |
▶Fiscal & Monetary9 indicators · 2018–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 1.6% | 2024 | ▼ 67.2% | WB |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 5.1% | 2018 | ▼ 20.2% | WB |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 6.7% | 2018 | ▼ 2.6% | WB |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 1.3% | 2018 | ▲ 26.5% | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $1.31B | 2024 | ▲ 5.2% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 1.9 | 2024 | ▼ 3.8% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 0.92 | 2024 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 0.36 | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 59.6% | 2024 | ▲ 5.1% | WB |
▶Trade12 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 113.8% | 2024 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 41.7% | 2024 | ▲ 5.3% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 72.0% | 2024 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $4.67B | 2024 | ▲ 12.7% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $8.07B | 2024 | ▲ 9.6% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 7.7% | 2024 | ▼ 11.5% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 2.2% | 2024 | ▲ 10.2% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $859.8M | 2024 | ▼ 5.4% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $1.94B | 2024 | ▲ 5.7% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 17.3% | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -8.3% | 2024 | ▼ 15.9% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-932.5M | 2024 | ▼ 24.0% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 38.6% | 2024 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $4.40B | 2024 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 3.3% | 2024 | ▲ 32.8% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $588.3M | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $259.6M | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 3.8% | 2023 | ▼ 6.7% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $402.3M | 2023 | ▲ 5.2% | WB |
▶Finance8 indicators · 2019–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 64.4% | 2024 | ▲ 9.1% | WB |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 61.0% | 2024 | ▲ 10.4% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 10.4% | 2023 | ▲ 10.3% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 1.9% | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 64.2% | 2024 | ▲ 10.6% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 59.8% | 2024 | ▲ 26.2% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 68.8% | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 34.2% | 2019 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2019 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 22 | 2019 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2019 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 6.5% | 2019 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 7.3% | 2019 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 2.7% | 2019 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 20.4% | 2019 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 19 years | 2019 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 18.7% | 2019 | — | WB |
▶People20 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.6M | 2024 | ▼ 5.2% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | -5.4% | 2024 | ▼ 8.9% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 50.3% | 2024 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 802,301 | 2024 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 49.7% | 2024 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 78.0 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 75.8 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 80.1 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.5 | 2023 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 12.1 | 2023 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 5.9 | 2023 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Net Migration | -18,380 | 2025 | ▲ 17.1% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 20.7% | 2024 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 69.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 10.1% | 2024 | ▲ 4.5% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 44.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 14.6% | 2024 | ▲ 4.2% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 29.9% | 2024 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 90.5 | 2023 | ▼ 5.9% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 50.6 | 2023 | ▲ 6.6% | WB |
▶Labor3 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Employed (%) | 37.9% | 2024 | ▲ 6.5% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 10.0% | 2024 | ▼ 24.0% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 30.0% | 2024 | ▼ 9.7% | WB |
▶Health4 indicators · 2023 · WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births) | 9.1 | 2023 | ▼ 4.2% | WHO |
| Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000) | 6.8 | 2023 | ▼ 4.2% | WHO |
| Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000) | 8.2 | 2023 | ▼ 3.5% | WHO |
| Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000) | 9.9 | 2023 | ▼ 4.8% | WHO |
▶Energy & Environment1 indicator · 2021 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 6.4% | 2021 | ▲ 17.7% | WB |
▶Technology5 indicators · 2018–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 89.4% | 2018 | ▲ 6.6% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 35 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 428 | 2022 | ▲ 39.8% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 10.3% | 2024 | ▲ 7.2% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $377.0M | 2024 | ▲ 21.9% | WB |
▶Infrastructure2 indicators · 2021 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.2% | 2021 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender2 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 22.5% | 2024 | ▲ 5.9% | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 7.8 | 2023 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.19 | 2023 | ▲ 29.8% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.08 | 2023 | ▲ 58.9% | WB |
| Political Stability | -0.32 | 2023 | ▼ 62.2% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.3 | 2023 | ▲ 24.1% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -0.31 | 2023 | ▲ 14.7% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.09 | 2023 | ▼ 56.8% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 48.6% | 2023 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 47.6% | 2023 | ▲ 7.4% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 41.5% | 2023 | ▲ 4.8% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 34.6% | 2023 | ▼ 14.7% | WB |
▶Military4 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 1.5% | 2024 | ▲ 15.9% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $165.6M | 2024 | ▲ 24.3% | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 4.8% | 2024 | ▲ 12.2% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 1.9 | 2021 | ▼ 10.3% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality11 indicators · 2022 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 10.0% | 2022 | ▼ 60.0% | WB |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 14.9% | 2022 | ▼ 47.5% | WB |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 38.2% | 2022 | ▼ 18.7% | WB |
| Gini Index | 38.3 | 2022 | ▼ 22.5% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 25.1% | 2022 | ▼ 23.7% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 1.1% | 2022 | ▲ 175.0% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 42.4% | 2022 | ▼ 17.0% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 4.5% | 2022 | ▲ 136.8% | WB |
| Shared Prosperity Premium (%) | 2.5% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Survey Mean Consumption (2017 PPP $ per day) | 12.35 | 2022 | ▲ 12.9% | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 5.6% | 2022 | ▼ 57.6% | WB |
▶Social Protection3 indicators · 2017
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 37.0% | 2017 | — | — |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 7.2% | 2017 | — | — |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 42.8% | 2017 | — | — |
▶Urban Development2 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | -3.0% | 2024 | ▼ 31.5% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -7.8% | 2024 | ▼ 4.1% | WB |
