Kosovo’s economy grew by 3.85% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2025, accelerating from a 3.08% expansion in the previous quarter. Growth was mainly driven by wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transport and storage, and accommodation and food service activities, which expanded 5.71%. Other key contributors included financial and insurance activities (5.16%) and information and communication (4.98%). From the expenditure side, net trade made the largest contribution to growth, as exports jumped 11.49% while imports rose a more modest 1.95%. Gross capital formation increased 3.45%, and household consumption edged up 0.62%, whereas government spending declined by 1.03%. source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kosovo expanded 3.85 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Kosovo averaged 3.78 percent from 2006 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 16.32 percent in the second quarter of 2021 and a record low of -12.73 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kosovo GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Kosovo GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kosovo expanded 3.85 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Kosovo is expected to be 4.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Kosovo GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 5.10 percent in 2027 and 4.80 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-15 02:05 PM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q3 3.08% 4.58% 4.9%
2026-03-16 03:50 PM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q4 3.85% 3.08% 3.9%
2026-06-12 02:00 PM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q1 3.85% 4.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP Growth Rate YoY 3.85 3.08 percent Dec 2025
GDP Constant Prices 3021.24 2537.81 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Agriculture 236.03 187.72 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Construction 242.54 197.68 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 403.91 328.14 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Mining 44.72 42.18 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Public Administration 131.93 133.22 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Services 462.46 355.11 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Transport 189.97 87.86 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Utilities 59.58 76.79 EUR Million Sep 2025
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 3259.33 3021.07 EUR Million Dec 2024


Kosovo GDP Annual Growth Rate
The private sector consumption and investments are the most important factors behind economic growth in Kosovo. The country is plagued by a high rate of unemployment, it’s assumed that the shadow economy employs most of the registered unemployed. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 88 percent of its total use, followed by gross capital formation (26 percent) and government expenditure (17 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 20 percent of GDP while imports account for 51 percent, subtracting 31 percent of total GDP. Kosovo is one of the few counties outside the EU that has introduced the Euro as its official currency.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.85 3.08 16.32 -12.73 2006 - 2025 percent Quarterly

News Stream
Kosovo GDP Growth Accelerates in Q4 2025
Kosovo’s economy grew by 3.85% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2025, accelerating from a 3.08% expansion in the previous quarter. Growth was mainly driven by wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transport and storage, and accommodation and food service activities, which expanded 5.71%. Other key contributors included financial and insurance activities (5.16%) and information and communication (4.98%). From the expenditure side, net trade made the largest contribution to growth, as exports jumped 11.49% while imports rose a more modest 1.95%. Gross capital formation increased 3.45%, and household consumption edged up 0.62%, whereas government spending declined by 1.03%.
2026-03-16
Kosovo GDP Growth Slows to 3.08% in Q3
Kosovo’s economy expanded 3.08% year-on-year in third quarter 2025, slowing from 4.58% in the previous quarter. Growth in Q3 was supported by strong domestic investment and consumption, with gross fixed capital formation up 13.1% and household final consumption rising 4.16%. External trade remained active, as exports of goods and services increased 2.48% and imports rose 7.39%. Government final consumption decreased by 1.7%. By sector, the primary sector grew 3.42%, led by agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. The secondary sector recorded robust gains, driven by construction (+7.19%), manufacturing (+3.16%), and extractive industries, utilities, and related activities (+1.32%). The tertiary sector advanced overall, with financial and insurance activities (+8.13%), professional, scientific, and administrative services (+4.76%), and information and communication (+2.95%) leading the growth.
2025-12-15
Kosovo GDP Growth Hits 5-Quarter High
Kosovo’s economy expanded 4.58% year-on-year in Q2 2025, the fastest pace since Q1 2024, accelerating from a downwardly revised 2.83% growth in Q1. Growth was driven by a 10.99% increase in gross fixed capital formation and a 3.91% rise in household consumption, alongside strong external trade, with exports rising 10.42% and imports surging 13.23%. By sector, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries rose 2.98%, while the secondary sector was mixed: construction increased 4.15% and manufacturing 3.34%, but extractive industry; processing; electricity, gas, steam and air supply; water supply; waste treatment and management activities, rehabilitation fell 6.79%. The tertiary sector advanced overall, led by financial and insurance activities (+8.79%) and public administration and defence; compulsory social security; education; health and social work activities (+0.99%).
2025-09-19