Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Kosovo
Kosovo: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.01 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Kosovo, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Kosovo stood at 5.01 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 157.1% on the previous year and up 115.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Kosovo peaked at 32.2 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -31.46 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Kosovo ranks 105th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -6.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -25.83 % change on previous year | +325.0% |
| 2007 | -19.94 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 32.2 % change on previous year | -261.5% |
| 2009 | 22.52 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2010 | -18.34 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 2011 | 18.87 % change on previous year | -202.9% |
| 2012 | -21.91 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 2013 | -9.93 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2014 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2015 | -31.46 % change on previous year | +415.8% |
| 2016 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2017 | -7.13 % change on previous year | +197.1% |
| 2018 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2019 | -28.74 % change on previous year | +486.7% |
| 2020 | 18.34 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 2021 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2022 | 14.55 % change on previous year | +120.4% |
| 2023 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2024 | -8.77 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 2025 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 5.01 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.68 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 5.01 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.68 % change on previous year, 47% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5732 % change on previous year | -25.83 % change on previous year | 32.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -11.2 % change on previous year | -31.46 % change on previous year | 18.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 % change on previous year | -8.77 % change on previous year | 18.34 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 102 Burkina Faso 5.19 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Aruba 5.16 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Maldives 5.13 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.01 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Indonesia 4.91 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Tunisia 4.79 % change on previous year 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$), per unit of GDP 0.1217 includes gold, current US$ 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 personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Kosovo?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Kosovo was 5.01 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.46 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Kosovo rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Kosovo ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.