Imports of goods and services in Kosovo
Kosovo: Imports of goods and services was 8.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Kosovo, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Kosovo is 8.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 404.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Kosovo peaked at 31.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.0%, in 2020.
That places Kosovo 47th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.7% | — |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +328.9% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +29.7% |
| 2012 | -2.0% | -113.1% |
| 2013 | -2.1% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -343.8% |
| 2015 | -2.9% | -155.9% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -366.4% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -28.7% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +99.7% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -58.7% |
| 2020 | -6.0% | -233.8% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | -621.5% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -82.7% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | +84.5% |
| 2025 | 8.7% | +0.9% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 8.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 8.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.6%, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | -2.9% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | -6.0% | 31.4% | 6 |
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 imports of goods and services in Kosovo?
- Imports of goods and services in Kosovo was 8.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.0% in 2020.
- How does Kosovo rank for imports of goods and services?
- Kosovo ranks 47th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 404.2%. 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 Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.