Cityscape in Kosovo

Kosovo Economy

Kosovo's economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 9.4 billion in 2022.

GDP per capita of USD 5,307 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 4% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Economic structure:

In 2021, services accounted for 65% of overall GDP, manufacturing 13%, other industrial activity 15%, and agriculture 7%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 84% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 13%, fixed investment 36%, and net exports -33%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade:

In 2021, manufactured products made up % of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 2%, food 7%, ores and metals 32% and agricultural raw materials 15%, with other categories accounting for 44% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up % of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 13%, food 17%, ores and metals 12% and agricultural raw materials 2%, with other goods accounting for 56% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 1 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 5 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Economic growth:

The economy recorded average annual growth of 4.1% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Kosovo, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy:

Kosovo's fiscal deficit averaged 2.4% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment:

The unemployment rate averaged 27.4% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Kosovo's unemployment click here.

Inflation:

Inflation averaged 2.3% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Kosovo inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy:

Kosovo's monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 6.29%, down from 12.24% a decade earlier. See our Kosovo monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate:

From end-2012 to end-2022 the euro strengthened by 18.2% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the euro, click here.
GDP growth accelerated in Q3, boosted by faster growth in private and public spending. Available data for Q4 paints a bleaker picture. Manufacturing and mining output fell in October, while merchandise exports continued to shrink in Q4, albeit at a softer rate than in Q3. Moreover, remittance inflow growth lost steam in Q4 from Q3, as did tourist arrivals in October–November. More positively, retail sales growth more than tripled in October relative to Q3. In other news, in mid-January, the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo announced that from 1 February onwards, the euro would be the only currency allowed in cash payments, effectively banning the use of the Serbian dinar. This is set to fuel tensions with Serbia and in the north of Kosovo, and could distort activity in the north, given that the dinar is commonly used there.
Projections out to 2033.

42 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 8 expert analysts.

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Kosovo Economic Data

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Population (million) 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
GDP (USD bn) 7.9 7.9 7.7 9.4 9.4
GDP per capita (USD) 4,380 4,415 4,312 5,267 5,307
GDP (EUR bn) 6.7 7.1 6.8 8.0 8.9
GDP per capita (EUR) 3,712 3,944 3,783 4,456 5,049
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 5.0 5.8 -4.0 17.5 11.8
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 3.4 4.8 -5.3 10.7 4.3
Unemployment (% of active population, aop) 29.5 25.7 26.0 20.8 12.6
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -2.6 -2.7 -7.5 -0.9 -0.3
Public Debt (% of GDP) 17.0 17.6 22.4 21.5 20.7
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, eop) 1.14 1.12 1.22 1.14 1.07
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, aop) 1.18 1.12 1.14 1.18 1.05
Current Account Balance (EUR bn) -0.5 -0.4 -0.5 -0.7 -0.9
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) -7.6 -5.7 -7.0 -8.7 -10.3
Merchandise Trade Balance (EUR bn) -2.7 -2.8 -2.6 -3.6 -4.3
Merchandise Exports (EUR bn) 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.8 0.9
Merchandise Imports (EUR bn) 3.1 3.2 3.0 4.3 5.2
Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) -0.4 4.4 20.8 58.4 23.8
Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) 9.6 3.8 -5.7 41.7 20.8
Foreign Direct Investment (EUR bn) 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.7
International Reserves (EUR bn) 0.7 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2
International Reserves (months of imports) 2.9 3.2 3.8 2.9 2.7
External Debt (EUR bn) 2.0 2.2 2.5 3.0 3.4
External Debt (% of GDP) 30.3 31.0 37.0 37.1 38.6

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