Changes in inventories in Kosovo
Kosovo: Changes in inventories was 55.79 million constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Kosovo, 2008–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 55.79 million constant LCU for changes in inventories in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 146.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Kosovo peaked at 266.00 million constant LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.64 million constant LCU, in 2014.
That places Kosovo 69th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 266.00 million constant LCU | — |
| 2009 | 83.14 million constant LCU | -68.7% |
| 2010 | 81.40 million constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 177.23 million constant LCU | +117.7% |
| 2012 | 35.42 million constant LCU | -80.0% |
| 2013 | 31.98 million constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 22.64 million constant LCU | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 86.19 million constant LCU | +280.7% |
| 2016 | 203.42 million constant LCU | +136.0% |
| 2017 | 97.45 million constant LCU | -52.1% |
| 2018 | 114.07 million constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 76.93 million constant LCU | -32.6% |
| 2020 | 74.82 million constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 68.89 million constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 62.00 million constant LCU | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 56.76 million constant LCU | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 55.79 million constant LCU | -1.7% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 55.79 million constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.23 billion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 55.79 million constant LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.78 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Kosovo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +280.7% | 22.64 million constant LCU | 86.19 million constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.57 million constant LCU | 83.14 million constant LCU | 266.00 million constant LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.67 million constant LCU | 22.64 million constant LCU | 203.42 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.65 million constant LCU | 55.79 million constant LCU | 74.82 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
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 changes in inventories in Kosovo?
- Changes in inventories in Kosovo was 55.79 million constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 266.00 million constant LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.64 million constant LCU in 2014.
- How does Kosovo rank for changes in inventories?
- Kosovo ranks 69th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.