Changes in inventories in Kosovo
Kosovo: Changes in inventories was 240.10 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Kosovo, 2008–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 240.10 million current LCU for changes in inventories in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1,221.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Kosovo peaked at 332.68 million current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.17 million current LCU, in 2014.
Kosovo ranks 107th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 266.00 million current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 68.04 million current LCU | -74.4% |
| 2010 | 85.35 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 223.20 million current LCU | +161.5% |
| 2012 | 57.85 million current LCU | -74.1% |
| 2013 | 42.43 million current LCU | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 18.17 million current LCU | -57.2% |
| 2015 | 122.87 million current LCU | +576.3% |
| 2016 | 332.68 million current LCU | +170.7% |
| 2017 | 300.86 million current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 305.77 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 248.06 million current LCU | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 250.54 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 244.34 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 242.66 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 238.62 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 240.10 million current LCU | +0.6% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 240.10 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 240.10 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (51 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 | +576.3% | 18.17 million current LCU | 122.87 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167.02 million current LCU | 68.04 million current LCU | 266.00 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 173.72 million current LCU | 18.17 million current LCU | 332.68 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.26 million current LCU | 238.62 million current LCU | 250.54 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 104 Netherlands 267.00 million current LCU compare
- 105 Estonia 259.67 million current LCU compare
- 106 Latvia 252.60 million current LCU compare
- 107 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 240.10 million current LCU compare
- 109 Papua New Guinea 236.30 million current LCU
- 110 Finland 196.00 million current LCU 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 changes in inventories in Kosovo?
- Changes in inventories in Kosovo was 240.10 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 332.68 million current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.17 million current LCU in 2014.
- How does Kosovo rank for changes in inventories?
- Kosovo ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,221.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.