Communications, computer, etc. in Kosovo
Kosovo: Communications, computer, etc. was 14.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Kosovo, 2004–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 14.8% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Kosovo peaked at 35.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2021.
Kosovo ranks 133rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 35.1% | — |
| 2005 | 33.2% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 35.4% | +46.6% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -42.3% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +37.4% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | +19.3% |
| 2025 | 14.8% | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 24.1% | 35.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 12.0% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 9.1% | 16.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 130 Vanuatu 15.7% compare
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe 15.1% compare
- 132 Indonesia 14.8% compare
- 133 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.8% compare
- 135 Luxembourg 14.6% compare
- 136 Timor-Leste 14.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Kosovo
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,171 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,530 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1937 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2497 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,973 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Kosovo?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Kosovo was 14.8% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2021.
- How does Kosovo rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Kosovo ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.