Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kosovo
Kosovo: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.4651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kosovo, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kosovo is 0.4651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kosovo peaked at 0.4999 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Kosovo 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.4048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0.4298 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4527 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4435 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4403 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4367 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4552 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4369 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4719 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4999 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4684 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.4651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 0.4651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 0.4651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4298 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4552 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4369 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4999 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 137 Switzerland 0.4852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Lithuania 0.4777 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Netherlands 0.4762 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.4651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Libya 0.4608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Latvia 0.4593 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kosovo?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kosovo was 0.4651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4999 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Kosovo rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kosovo ranks 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.