Kosovo Trade Balance
External balance on goods and services NE.RSB.GNFS.CD
Kosovo's trade balance was $-3.6B in 2025, ranked 137th globally. This represents a 7.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2008–2025.
Overview
Kosovo's trade balance stood at $-3.6B in 2025, a decline of +$245.9M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $-3.6B by 2025. Kosovo ranked 137th globally.
Kosovo’s trade balance has widened markedly over the 18‑year series, moving from a deficit of 2,194,448,513.26 in 2008 to a trough of ‑3,637,826,525.91 in 2025, the worst level recorded and ranking the country 137th globally. The all‑time peak of ‑1,828,647,994.68 in 2016 signalled a relatively milder shortfall, but subsequent years saw a steady deterioration, reflecting persistent gaps between export growth and import demand. Compared with peers of similar ranking, Kosovo’s deficit in 2025 exceeds Croatia’s ‑3,461,070,955.99 and approaches the larger shortfall of Nicaragua at ‑3,994,774,331.96, underscoring structural constraints in diversifying export commodities and expanding market access. While the widening deficit suggests mounting external vulnerabilities, a concerted push to boost value‑added production and regional trade integration could reverse the trajectory and stabilize the balance in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $-4.0B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $-3.8B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $-3.6B | - | - |
| 2025 | $-3.6B | −$245.9M | #137 |
| 2024 | $-3.4B | −$181.3M | #40 |
| 2023 | $-3.2B | −$146.0M | #40 |
| 2022 | $-3.1B | −$69.4M | #55 |
| 2021 | $-3.0B | −$509.1M | #39 |
| 2020 | $-2.5B | −$343.2M | #45 |
| 2019 | $-2.1B | +$79.4M | #47 |
| 2018 | $-2.2B | −$373.2M | #46 |
| 2017 | $-1.8B | −$20.6M | #50 |
| 2016 | $-1.8B | +$4.6M | #61 |
| 2015 | $-1.8B | +$290.7M | #70 |
| 2014 | $-2.1B | −$164.2M | #62 |
| 2013 | $-2.0B | +$32.3M | #64 |
| 2012 | $-2.0B | +$306.7M | #62 |
| 2011 | $-2.3B | −$223.1M | #49 |
Analysis
Kosovo's trade balance was $-3.6B in 2025, a decline of −$245.9M from 2024. Based on trends, estimated $-3.6B by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kosovo's trade balance was $-3.6B in 2025. Ranked 137th globally. This represents a 7.2% decrease from the previous year.
Kosovo's trade balance peaked at $-1.8B in 2016.
The lowest trade balance in Kosovo was $-3.6B in 2025.
Kosovo ranks 137th globally in trade balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.RSB.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kosovo's trade balance is projected to reach $-3.6B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade balance of Kosovo in 2025 was $-3.6B. This ranks 137th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kosovo_trade-balance,
title = {Kosovo Trade Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kosovo/trade-balance/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}