🇽🇰 Kosovo
Kosovo (Europe) has a population of 1,576,876 (2025), ranking 151 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Kosovo: $7,899 /inh. (2025), ranking 114 out of 211. Economic growth is 3.6 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 3.9 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Kosovo, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Foreign direct investment inflows (19/201), Unmet need for contraception (20/150), Women married before age 18 (22/144).
Weaknesses – Kosovo, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Income share of the poorest 20% (156/169), Current account balance (163/198), Reserves in months of imports (143/177).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Kosovo has $7,899 /inh., below the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Kosovo has 3.9 %, close to the regional median (Europe: 3.5 %).
- GDP growth: Kosovo has 3.6 %, above the regional median (Europe: 1.7 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita growth | 4.7 % | 2025 | 35 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 3.6 % | 2025 | 94 of 211 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $7,760 /inh. | 2025 | 108 of 205 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $19,263 /inh. | 2025 | 110 of 201 |
| GDP per capita | $7,899 /inh. | 2025 | 114 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0.9 % | 2021 | 120 of 211 |
| GDP | $12.5B | 2025 | 151 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $30.4B | 2025 | 152 of 201 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real interest rate | 5.1 % | 2018 | 71 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 59.6 % | 2024 | 83 of 164 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 2.8 % | 2025 | 87 of 210 |
| Lending interest rate | 6.7 % | 2018 | 94 of 146 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 3.9 % | 2025 | 123 of 191 |
| Official exchange rate | 0.89 LCU/$ | 2025 | 176 of 211 |
Foreign Trade 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of goods and services | 74.2 % | 2025 | 30 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 118.2 % | 2025 | 47 of 192 |
| Exports of goods and services | 44 % | 2025 | 72 of 192 |
| Services exports | $4.9B | 2025 | 97 of 198 |
| Current account balance | -8.1 % | 2025 | 163 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migrant remittances received | 17.3 % | 2025 | 17 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 10 % | 2025 | 19 of 201 |
| Official development aid received | 3.8 % | 2023 | 55 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $1.2B | 2025 | 89 of 203 |
Public finances 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military spending | 1.9 % | 2025 | 82 of 165 |
| Government final consumption | 13.4 % | 2025 | 124 of 187 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 65.6 % | 2025 | 47 of 184 |
| External debt | 38.6 % | 2024 | 49 of 121 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $1.5B | 2025 | 137 of 180 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 1.8 months | 2025 | 143 of 177 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross capital formation | 34.6 % | 2025 | 17 of 185 |
| Household final consumption | 82.3 % | 2025 | 29 of 189 |
| Gross savings | 25.2 % | 2025 | 68 of 178 |
| Manufacturing | 12.5 % | 2025 | 74 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 25 % | 2025 | 88 of 205 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 7.4 % | 2025 | 94 of 203 |
| Services | 46.2 % | 2025 | 165 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 106.9 per 100 girls | 2024 | 29 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 69.5 % | 2025 | 32 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 95.2 % | 2021 | 69 of 145 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.8 % | 2025 | 71 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 10.5 % | 2025 | 93 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 31.4 yrs | 2023 | 118 of 226 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 20 % | 2025 | 122 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 96.8 per 100 women | 2025 | 143 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.2 % | 2025 | 143 of 213 |
| Population | 1,576,876 inhab. | 2025 | 151 of 213 |
| Urban population | 50.9 % | 2025 | 151 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 43.9 per 100 | 2025 | 182 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male life expectancy at birth | 76 yrs | 2024 | 59 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 8.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 64 of 194 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.2 yrs | 2024 | 65 of 213 |
| Infant mortality | 8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 70 of 194 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 80.3 yrs | 2024 | 83 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 11.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 120 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.54 children/woman | 2024 | 142 of 213 |
| Death rate | 6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 160 of 213 |
| Population growth | -1.1 % | 2025 | 206 of 213 |
Body and lifestyle 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes prevalence | 10.4 % | 2024 | 132 of 207 |
Origins, languages and religions 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Muslims | 94.3 % | 2020 | 25 of 192 |
| Importance of religion in life | 89.4 % | 2010 | 34 of 114 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 48.7 % | 2010 | 43 of 112 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 5.6 % | 2020 | 151 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0.1 % | 2020 | 154 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0 % | 2020 | 185 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Muslims (over 50%) | 2020 | 50 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini index | 38.3 | 2022 | 108 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 25.1 % | 2022 | 111 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 10 % | 2022 | 115 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 4.5 % | 2022 | 156 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude of the country's center | 42.6 ° | 2026 | 46 of 232 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 4 countries | 2026 | 56 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 714 km | 2026 | 128 of 230 |
| Length of coastline | 0 km | 2026 | 184 of 227 |
| Landlocked country | Landlocked | 2026 | 44 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 297 m | 2026 | 13 of 228 |
| Average elevation | 450 m | 2026 | 80 of 166 |
| Highest point | 2,656 m | 2026 | 88 of 229 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.93 | 2025 | 43 of 174 |
Governance & Rule of Law 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.11 | 2025 | 94 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.08 | 2025 | 98 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.26 | 2025 | 109 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.2 | 2025 | 115 of 203 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.12 | 2025 | 118 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.18 | 2025 | 132 of 205 |
Women's rights 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,945 | 2025 | 141 of 189 |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 9.6 pts | 2025 | 50 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Sexual orientation and gender identity covered | 2025 | 46 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Prohibited | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 44 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 8 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 1.9 per 100,000 | 2021 | 76 of 192 |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unmet need for contraception | 8.4 % | 2020 | 20 of 150 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 7.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 51 of 213 |
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 10 wks | 2026 | 52 of 61 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99 % | 2014 | 85 of 204 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 9.4 % | 2020 | 176 of 181 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal retirement age (women) | 65 yrs | 2026 | 10 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 65 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 78 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 60.8 % | 2022 | 92 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 4 % | 2020 | 22 of 144 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Kosovo?
Kosovo has about 1,576,876 inhabitants (2025), ranking 151 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Kosovo?
GDP per capita is $7,899 /inh. (2025): Kosovo ranks 114 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Kosovo?
Annual inflation is 3.9 % (2025); Kosovo ranks 123 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Kosovo stand in its region (Europe)?
GDP per capita: Kosovo has $7,899 /inh., below the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Kosovo come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.