Serbia vs Kosovo: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Serbia | Kosovo | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 6.5m2025 | 1.6m2025 | 109 · 153 |
| Area | 88,490 km²2024 | — | 114 · — |
| Density | 75.22024 | — | 132 · — |
| Urban share | 62.6%2025 | 50.9%2025 | 118 · 153 |
| Fertility | 1.642024 | 1.542024 | 131 · 145 |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1%2025 | 10.5%2025 | 14 · 95 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $100.0bn2025 | $12.5bn2025 | 77 · 152 |
| GDP per capita | $15,2622025 | $7,8992025 | 85 · 115 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $33,9102025 | $19,2632025 | 75 · 109 |
| GDP growth | 2.0%2025 | 3.6%2025 | 145 · 95 |
| Agriculture share | 3.3%2025 | 7.4%2025 | 125 · 90 |
| Industry share | 22.3%2025 | 25.0%2025 | 110 · 87 |
| Services share | 59.7%2025 | 46.2%2025 | 90 · 166 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.9%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 62 · 66 |
| Tax revenue | 23.9%2022 | — | 22 · — |
| Military spending | 2.76%2025 | 1.85%2025 | 36 · 74 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 54.3%2025 | 44.0%2025 | 49 · 67 |
| FDI inflows | 3.9%2025 | 10.0%2025 | 54 · 19 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 7.1%2025 | — | 61 · — |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 37.2%2025 | — | 40 · — |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 70.6%2024 | — | 50 · — |
| Education spending | 3.4%2023 | — | 123 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs2024 | 78.2 yrs2024 | 100 · 67 |
| Infant mortality | 4.62024 | 8.02024 | 153 · 126 |
| Health spending | 8.0%2023 | — | 62 · — |
| Physicians | 3.102022 | — | 57 · — |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 87.7%2024 | — | 71 · — |
| Fixed broadband | 33.42024 | — | 48 · — |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | — | 94 · — |
| Environment | |||
| Renewable energy | 27.2%2021 | — | 89 · — |
| Forest cover | 39.2%2024 | — | 81 · — |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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