Direct investment in Kosovo
Kosovo: Direct investment was 1.80 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Kosovo, 2007–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment in Kosovo stood at 1.80 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 48.6% on the previous year and up 681.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Kosovo peaked at 1.80 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.44 million US dollar, in 2007.
Kosovo ranks 90th of 164 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.
Direct investment in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 22.44 million US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 56.17 million US dollar | +150.3% |
| 2009 | 74.40 million US dollar | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 129.02 million US dollar | +73.4% |
| 2011 | 131.99 million US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 155.49 million US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 203.39 million US dollar | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 211.93 million US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 230.29 million US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 275.28 million US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 365.22 million US dollar | +32.7% |
| 2018 | 398.88 million US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 466.39 million US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 585.57 million US dollar | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 655.84 million US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 806.00 million US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 1.04 billion US dollar | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 1.21 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 1.80 billion US dollar | +48.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.00 million US dollar | 22.44 million US dollar | 74.40 million US dollar | 3 |
| 2010s | 256.79 million US dollar | 129.02 million US dollar | 466.39 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 billion US dollar | 585.57 million US dollar | 1.80 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
More economy & growth data for Kosovo
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.18 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.8511 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.17 (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.858 (2025)
- Euro per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Euro (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Reported Social Unrest Index 0 (2026)
- Major Events 0 (2026)
- Other investment 3.12 billion US dollar (2025)
- International Investment Position 11.20 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Kosovo?
- Direct investment in Kosovo was 1.80 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.44 million US dollar in 2007.
- How does Kosovo rank for direct investment?
- Kosovo ranks 90th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 681.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.