Kosovo Domestic Credit
Domestic credit provided by financial sector as % of GDP FS.AST.DOMS.GD.ZS
Kosovo's domestic credit was 63.28% in 2025, ranked 25th globally. This represents a 1.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2008–2025.
Overview
Kosovo's domestic credit stood at 63.28% in 2025, a decline of +1.16% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 63.28% by 2025. Kosovo ranked 25th globally.
Kosovo’s domestic credit to the private sector has risen sharply from an all‑time trough of 11.45 in 2008 to a peak of 64.43 in 2024, reaching 63.28 in 2025 and ranking 25th globally. This 452 percent increase over 18 years reflects a rapid deepening of financial intermediation as the post‑conflict economy has expanded and regulatory reforms have broadened access to bank financing. The 2025 figure is only slightly below the 2024 peak, indicating that the expansion is stabilising after a decade‑long surge. Kosovo’s level is comparable to Uruguay’s 64.08 and slightly above Mexico’s 60.72, suggesting that its credit market is now on par with more diversified middle‑income economies. The sustained upward trajectory is likely to continue if macro‑stability persists and reforms further improve credit risk assessment, but any reversal in external financing conditions or domestic fiscal stress could temper the pace of growth.
Data & projection
| Year | Domestic Credit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 65.65% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 64.46% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 63.28% | - | - |
| 2025 | 63.28% | −1.16% | #25 |
| 2024 | 64.43% | +5.36% | #21 |
| 2023 | 59.08% | +0.56% | #22 |
| 2022 | 58.51% | +1.43% | #25 |
| 2021 | 57.08% | −2.43% | #25 |
| 2020 | 59.50% | +10.04% | #21 |
| 2019 | 49.47% | +4.16% | #20 |
| 2018 | 45.31% | +5.45% | #14 |
| 2017 | 39.86% | +3.42% | #12 |
| 2016 | 36.44% | +3.96% | #11 |
| 2015 | 32.48% | +2.62% | #8 |
| 2014 | 29.86% | +3.31% | #6 |
| 2013 | 26.55% | +2.21% | #6 |
| 2012 | 24.34% | +2.91% | #6 |
| 2011 | 21.43% | +2.50% | #7 |
Analysis
Kosovo's domestic credit was 63.28% in 2025, a decline of −1.16% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 63.28% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kosovo's domestic credit was 63.28% in 2025. Ranked 25th globally. This represents a 1.8% decrease from the previous year.
Kosovo's domestic credit peaked at 64.43% in 2024.
The lowest domestic credit in Kosovo was 11.45% in 2008.
Kosovo ranks 25th globally in domestic credit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FS.AST.DOMS.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kosovo's domestic credit is projected to reach 63.28% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The domestic credit of Kosovo in 2025 was 63.28%. This ranks 25th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kosovo_domestic-credit,
title = {Kosovo Domestic Credit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kosovo/domestic-credit/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}