Kosovo Economy

Europe & Central Asia · Upper middle income · Capital: Pristina

Updated 17 Oct 2026

GDP Annual Growth Rate in Kosovo decreased to 3.59 percent in 2025 from 4.57 percent in 2024. Inflation Rate in Kosovo increased to 3.86 percent in 2025 from 1.62 percent in 2024.

GDP Growth Rate

Real GDP, annual % change. Hatched bars are IMF projections.

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Inflation Rate

Annual data, %. Source: World Bank.

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Key Highlights

  • Real GDP grew 3.6% in 2025 (previous year: 4.6%).
  • Consumer price inflation was 3.9% in 2025, compared with 1.6% in the previous period.

Main Indicators

IndicatorLastPreviousPeriodTrendSource
GDP Annual Growth Rate3.6%4.6%2025World Bank
Inflation Rate3.9%1.6%2025World Bank
Balance of Trade-$3.8B-$3.4B2025World Bank
Current Account to GDP-8.1%-8.3%2025World Bank
GDP$12.5B$11.2B2025World Bank

GDP

IndicatorLastPreviousPeriodTrendSource
GDP per Capita$7,899$7,0272025World Bank
GDP per Capita PPP$19,263$17,8902025World Bank
Gross National Income$12.7B$11.5B2025World Bank
GDP from Agriculture7.4%7.3%2025World Bank
GDP from Industry25.0%25.8%2025World Bank
GDP from Manufacturing12.5%12.6%2025World Bank
GDP from Services46.2%45.7%2025World Bank
Gross Fixed Capital Formation31.6%31.5%2024World Bank
Household Consumption to GDP82.3%83.9%2025World Bank

Labour

IndicatorLastPreviousPeriodTrendSource
Population1.58M1.59M2025World Bank

Prices

IndicatorLastPreviousPeriodTrendSource
GDP Deflator Growth2.8%2.2%2025World Bank

Money

IndicatorLastPreviousPeriodTrendSource
Lending Rate6.65%6.83%2018World Bank
Deposit Interest Rate1.31%1.04%2018World Bank
Broad Money Growth12.4%11.3%2024World Bank
Foreign Exchange Reserves$1.5B$1.3B2025World Bank

Trade

IndicatorLastPreviousPeriodTrendSource
Current Account-$1.0B-$0.9B2025World Bank
Exports$5.5B$4.7B2025World Bank
Imports$9.2B$8.1B2025World Bank
Foreign Direct Investment$1.25B$0.86B2025World Bank
External Debt$4.4B$4.2B2024World Bank
Remittances$2.16B$1.94B2025World Bank

Government

IndicatorLastPreviousPeriodTrendSource
Military Expenditure1.85%1.48%2025World Bank

Kosovo economy explained in simple words

Size of the economy

The economy of Kosovo produced goods and services worth $12.5B in 2025, making it the 152nd largest of 214 economies with data.

With a population of about 1.6 million, GDP per person is $7,899. The World Bank classifies Kosovo as a “upper middle income” economy.

Economic growth

Real GDP grew 3.6% in 2025, compared with world growth of 3.5% (IMF).

Over the last 10 years growth averaged 4.0% a year, ranging from -5.3% to 10.7%.

Prices and interest rates

Consumer price inflation was 3.9% in 2025.

Trade and external position

The current account was -8.1% of GDP in 2025 — a deficit with the rest of the world.

Exports of goods and services were $5.5B and imports $9.2B.

Foreign exchange reserves (including gold) stood at $1.5B.

Structure of the economy

By sector, value added is split roughly as: services 46.2%, industry 25.0%, agriculture 7.4% of GDP.

How to read this page

The four boxes at the top show the most-watched numbers: GDP growth (how fast the economy is expanding), inflation (how fast prices are rising), the central bank policy rate (the base cost of borrowing) and unemployment (the share of job-seekers without work). The small arrow shows the change from the previous reading.

The tabs group all available indicators by topic — GDP, labour, prices, money, trade, government and housing. Each row shows the latest value, the previous value, the period it refers to, a small trend line and the source. Click any indicator to open its full history, chart, statistics and comparison with other countries.

Monthly and quarterly figures come from national statistics offices and central banks — via the OECD, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and, for India, the Ministry of Statistics (MoSPI); annual figures come from the World Bank and the IMF. Different indicators are published at different times, so the periods shown can differ.

Frequently asked questions

What is the GDP growth rate of Kosovo?
The latest GDP growth rate of Kosovo is 3.6% (2025), compared with 4.6% in the previous period. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the inflation rate of Kosovo?
The latest inflation rate of Kosovo is 3.9% (2025), compared with 1.6% in the previous period. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.