Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Kosovo
Kosovo: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -5.33 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Kosovo, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kosovo is -5.33 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kosovo peaked at -1.34 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -5.33 billion, in 2024.
That places Kosovo 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.34 billion | — |
| 2006 | -1.46 billion | +8.7% |
| 2007 | -1.86 billion | +27.0% |
| 2008 | -2.42 billion | +30.3% |
| 2009 | -2.27 billion | -6.0% |
| 2010 | -2.39 billion | +5.2% |
| 2011 | -2.84 billion | +18.9% |
| 2012 | -2.66 billion | -6.5% |
| 2013 | -2.65 billion | -0.5% |
| 2014 | -2.74 billion | +3.6% |
| 2015 | -2.42 billion | -11.9% |
| 2016 | -2.58 billion | +6.8% |
| 2017 | -3.00 billion | +16.3% |
| 2018 | -3.22 billion | +7.5% |
| 2019 | -3.18 billion | -1.5% |
| 2020 | -2.95 billion | -7.1% |
| 2021 | -4.21 billion | +42.7% |
| 2022 | -4.42 billion | +5.0% |
| 2023 | -4.96 billion | +12.2% |
| 2024 | -5.33 billion | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.87 billion | -2.42 billion | -1.34 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.77 billion | -3.22 billion | -2.39 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.37 billion | -5.33 billion | -2.95 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 150 Tanzania, United Republic of -5.07 billion compare
- 151 Afghanistan -5.10 billion compare
- 152 Senegal -5.32 billion compare
- 154 Bulgaria -5.44 billion compare
- 155 Republic of Moldova -5.62 billion compare
- 156 Sudan -5.63 billion compare
More financial sector data for Kosovo
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.11 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2018)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2018)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 967.83 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 1.11 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.11 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 10.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kosovo?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kosovo was -5.33 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was -1.34 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.33 billion in 2024.
- How does Kosovo rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Kosovo ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.