Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Kosovo
Kosovo: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 17.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.3%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
18th
of 203 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2008
All-time low
14.8%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Kosovo, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Kosovo is 17.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Kosovo peaked at 22.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2016.
Kosovo ranks 18th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22.3% | — |
| 2009 | 21.1% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | -1.2% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 17.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 4.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 17.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 11.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 21.1% | 22.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.8% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.2% | 18.6% | 5 |
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 volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Kosovo?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Kosovo was 17.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2016.
- How does Kosovo rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Kosovo ranks 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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