External debt stocks, total in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): External debt stocks, total was 4.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 1999–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) stood at 4.40 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) peaked at 4.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.58 million DOD, current US$, in 2001.
That places Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 86th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 75.99 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 72.14 million DOD, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 69.58 million DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 75.27 million DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 82.28 million DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 85.99 million DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 79.14 million DOD, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 83.30 million DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 534.74 million DOD, current US$ | +542.0% |
| 2008 | 709.87 million DOD, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 1.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +143.1% |
| 2010 | 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 2.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 2.10 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.10 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 2.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 3.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 3.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 4.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 4.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.99 million DOD, current US$ | 75.99 million DOD, current US$ | 75.99 million DOD, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 351.80 million DOD, current US$ | 69.58 million DOD, current US$ | 1.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.09 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
- 83 Syrian Arab Republic 4.76 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 84 Maldives 4.69 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 85 Mauritania 4.46 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 86 Kosovo 4.40 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 88 Togo 4.29 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 89 Suriname 4.05 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
- Gross capital formation 34.6% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 9.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -30.3% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 8.7% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 8.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 8.5% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 3.81 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross capital formation 4.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -3.34 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- External debt stocks, total in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) was 4.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.58 million DOD, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 86th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.