Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Kosovo
Kosovo: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was 222.94 million current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Kosovo, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 222.94 million current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 140.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Kosovo peaked at 245.99 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.80 million current LCU, in 2009.
Kosovo ranks 42nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 163.99 million current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 61.80 million current LCU | -62.3% |
| 2010 | 67.45 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 111.22 million current LCU | +64.9% |
| 2012 | 153.61 million current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 121.53 million current LCU | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 113.77 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 92.64 million current LCU | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 74.51 million current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 127.38 million current LCU | +71.0% |
| 2018 | 113.08 million current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 160.62 million current LCU | +42.0% |
| 2020 | 163.99 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 151.37 million current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 115.51 million current LCU | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 198.89 million current LCU | +72.2% |
| 2024 | 245.99 million current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2025 | 222.94 million current LCU | -9.4% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 222.94 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -9.61 billion current LCU. (59 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 222.94 million current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.38 billion current LCU. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.89 million current LCU | 61.80 million current LCU | 163.99 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 113.58 million current LCU | 67.45 million current LCU | 160.62 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.12 million current LCU | 115.51 million current LCU | 245.99 million current LCU | 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$), per unit of GDP 0.1217 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 790.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 15.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1188 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Kosovo?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Kosovo was 222.94 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 245.99 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.80 million current LCU in 2009.
- How does Kosovo rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Kosovo ranks 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.