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Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · Upper-middle income
Kosovo: trade and investment
Exports is 44.0% (2025), 67th of 184 in the world and 28th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 74.2% (2025), 27th of 184 in the world and 8th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 118.2% (2025), 43rd of 184 in the world and 17th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
6 indicators
Trade & investment: Kosovo in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 44.0%2025 | 67/184 | 28/52 | · | 21.7% | 21.7% | +21.5 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 25.9% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 74.2%2025 | 27/184 | 8/52 | · | 60.5% | 53.9% | +22.7 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 23.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 118.2%2025 | 43/184 | 17/52 | · | 82.2% | 75.6% | +44.2 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 48.9% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -8.1%2025 | 151/185 | 45/50 | · | -12.7% | -7.0% | +0.6 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 10.0%2025 | 19/197 | 3/51 | · | 9.2% | 5.1% | +4.6 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 17.3%2025 | 17/178 | 3/50 | · | 18.8% | 18.6% | +1.9 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Kosovo and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Kosovo. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Kosovo | Serbia | Albania | North Macedonia | Montenegro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 44.0%2025 | 54.3%2025 | 37.0%2025 | 59.6%2025 | 40.1%2025 |
| Imports | 74.2%2025 | 58.6%2025 | 42.5%2025 | 73.4%2025 | 65.7%2025 |
| Trade openness | 118.2%2025 | 112.9%2025 | 79.5%2025 | 133.0%2025 | 105.8%2025 |
| Current account | -8.1%2025 | -4.9%2025 | -0.5%2025 | -4.3%2025 | -20.4%2025 |
| FDI inflows | 10.0%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 6.1%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 7.3%2025 |
| Remittances | 17.3%2025 | 6.6%2025 | 8.4%2025 | 2.4%2025 | 9.7%2025 |