Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Kosovo
Kosovo: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Kosovo, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 1.6% for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Kosovo peaked at 18.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
That places Kosovo 117th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.3% | — |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -33.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -78.5% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | +29788.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -90.1% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +78.3% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -55.3% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +75.8% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +108.1% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -46.6% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -46.2% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -5.2% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 1.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 20% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 1.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 24% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +29788.5% | 0.1% | 18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.1% | 18.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 5.7% | 4 |
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 debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Kosovo?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Kosovo was 1.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Kosovo rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Kosovo ranks 117th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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