Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Kosovo
Kosovo: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 8.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.7%
Change on year
up 84.5%
World rank
44th
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 2021
All-time low
-6.0%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Kosovo, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Kosovo stood at 8.7%.
That represents a change of up 84.5% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Kosovo peaked at 31.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.0%, in 2020.
Kosovo ranks 44th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.7% | — |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +328.9% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +29.7% |
| 2012 | -2.0% | -113.1% |
| 2013 | -2.1% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -343.8% |
| 2015 | -2.9% | -155.9% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -366.4% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -28.7% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +99.7% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -58.7% |
| 2020 | -6.0% | -233.8% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | -621.5% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -82.7% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | +84.5% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 8.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 8.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 3.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | -2.9% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | -6.0% | 31.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 41 United Republic of Tanzania 9.2% compare
- 42 Guatemala 9.0% compare
- 43 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8.8% compare
- 45 Guam 8.7% compare
- 46 Papua New Guinea 8.6%
- 47 Niger 8.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Kosovo
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 15.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,061 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1343 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 20.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 961.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 961.48 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 15.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1217 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1188 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Kosovo?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Kosovo was 8.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.0% in 2020.
- How does Kosovo rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Kosovo ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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