Kosovo External Debt: % of GDP

2007 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Kosovo External Debt: % of GDP

  • Kosovo External Debt accounted for 39.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 38.6 % in the previous year.
  • Kosovo External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2007 to Dec 2023.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 39.6 % in Dec 2023 and a record low of 15.0 % in Dec 2007.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo provides External Debt in EUR based on BPM6. The Kosovo Agency of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in EUR based on ESA 2010. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2011 is calculated from External Debt based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on ESA 1995.


Related information about Kosovo External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Kosovo, Current Account recorded a deficit of 400.8 USD mn in Jun 2024.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 208.2 USD mn in Jun 2024.
  • Kosovo Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 73.6 USD mn in Jun 2024.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment remained the same 0.0 USD mn in Jun 2024.
  • The country's External Debt reached 4,263.4 in Jun 2024.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 2.6 USD bn in Jun 2024.

View Kosovo's External Debt: % of GDP from 2007 to 2023 in the chart:

Kosovo External Debt: % of GDP

What was Kosovo's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?

Kosovo External Debt accounted for 39.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 38.6 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
39.6 2023 38.6 2022 15.0 2007 39.6 2023 % yearly 2007 - 2023

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 45.9 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Algeria (%) 1.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Argentina (%) 45.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Armenia (%) 64.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 110.0 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 135.0 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 51.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2024
Belgium (%) 236.1 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 35.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 18.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.9 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 56.7 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 143.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Chile (%) 71.7 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 13.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 53.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 73.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 828.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 61.7 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 132.3 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 39.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Mar 2024
Estonia (%) 89.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
European Union (%) 111.2 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Finland (%) 215.3 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 244.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Georgia (%) 80.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Germany (%) 146.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Ghana (%) 39.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Greece (%) 246.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 481.7 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 128.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Iceland (%) 72.9 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 556.6 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 28.4 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 107.5 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 80.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 60.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Kenya (%) 40.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
South Korea (%) 36.6 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 39.6 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Kuwait (%) 39.4 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 72.3 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Laos (%) 74.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Latvia (%) 100.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2024
Lebanon (%) 21.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 69.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,321.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 83.2 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 854.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 1,315.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.1 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 63.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 170.1 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 373.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 88.0 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Norway (%) 151.9 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 35.0 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) 12.2 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 55.7 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Peru (%) 39.3 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Poland (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Portugal (%) 150.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 51.9 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Russia (%) 15.7 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 96.0 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 41.5 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Spain (%) 163.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 168.5 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 236.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 37.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Tunisia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Turkey (%) 45.2 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023

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Kosovo Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.2 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Sep 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 49.040 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 252.666 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 24.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 1,875.6 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 19.9 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) 4.315 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) 3.612 2029 yearly 2006 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) 4.033 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Public Debt: Domestic (EUR mn) 1,112.000 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Public Debt (EUR mn) 1,753.200 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 5.391 2029 yearly 2001 - 2029
Trade Balance (USD mn) -476.8 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 86.1 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -1.1 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 562.9 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -3.8 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 2.542 Sep 2024 monthly Oct 2015 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 8.445 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 0.009 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 77.420 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Exports: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages & Tobacco (EUR th) 8,920.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Exports: Base Metal & Base Metal Articles (EUR th) 18,713.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Exports: Plastics, Rubber & Rubber Articles (EUR th) 10,244.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Exports: Vegetable Products (EUR th) 5,077.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Exports: Mineral Products (EUR th) 4,964.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Exports (EUR th) 77,520.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Exports: Other Europe: Serbia (EUR th) 3,813.000 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Exports: Asia: China (EUR th) 8.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Imports: Transport Means (EUR th) 55,778.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Imports (EUR th) 506,904.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Imports: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages & Tobacco (EUR th) 54,937.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Imports: Machinery, Appliances & Electric Materials (EUR th) 66,121.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Imports: Mineral Products (EUR th) 65,546.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Imports: Base Metal & Base Metal Articles (EUR th) 57,138.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Imports: Other Europe: Serbia (EUR th) 10,508.000 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 75.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -400.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -15.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 219.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 8.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 4,263.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 39.6 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,241.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2011 - Mar 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 13.5 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -1.071 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -2,266.962 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account (EUR mn) -231.853 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment (EUR mn) -245.155 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current & Capital Account (EUR mn) -365.027 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (EUR mn) 7.263 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (EUR mn) 147.212 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income (EUR mn) 503.700 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income (EUR mn) 39.782 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Credit: Primary Income (EUR mn) 133.827 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods (EUR mn) -1,180.004 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Credit: Secondary Income (EUR mn) 527.678 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services (EUR mn) 264.232 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Credit: Goods (EUR mn) 236.128 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Debit (EUR mn) 1,890.316 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Errors & Omissions (EUR mn) 133.174 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (EUR mn) 0.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment (EUR mn) -133.922 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Debit: Primary Income (EUR mn) 94.045 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (EUR mn) -18.556 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2018
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Equity & Investment Fund Shares (EUR mn) -39.907 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2018
BoP: Financial Account: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (NL) (EUR mn) -6.280 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2018
BoP: Financial Account: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (NA) (EUR mn) -126.346 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2018
BoP: Capital Account (EUR mn) 7.263 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account (EUR mn) -372.290 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Credit (EUR mn) 1,518.026 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Credit: Services (EUR mn) 620.392 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Debit: Services (EUR mn) 356.160 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Debit: Secondary Income (EUR mn) 23.978 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Debit: Goods (EUR mn) 1,416.132 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (EUR mn) 0.012 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
International Investment Position (IIP): Stock: Net (EUR mn) -2,116.480 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
IIP: Stock: Assets (EUR mn) 7,567.720 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
IIP: Stock: Liabilities (EUR mn) 9,684.200 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt (EUR mn) 3,980.349 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt: Public Sector: General Government: Short Term (EUR mn) 0.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt: Public Sector: Monetary Authorities: Long Term (EUR mn) 166.584 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt: Public Sector (EUR mn) 883.332 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt: Private Sector (EUR mn) 3,097.017 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt: Public Sector: Monetary Authorities: Short Term (EUR mn) 0.009 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt: Private Sector: Other Sectors: Long Term (EUR mn) 686.362 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt: Private Sector: Other Sectors: Short Term (EUR mn) 935.749 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt: Private Sector: Banks: Long Term (EUR mn) 80.893 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt: Private Sector: Banks: Short Term (EUR mn) 429.530 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt: Public Sector: General Government: Long Term (EUR mn) 712.658 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
Remittances (EUR mn) 260.522 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
FDI: BPM6: Mining & Quarrying (EUR mn) 6.451 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
FDI: Electricity, Gas, Steam & Air Conditioning Supply (EUR mn) 8.519 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
FDI: Financial & Insurance Activities (EUR mn) 44.238 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
FDI: Real Estate Activities (EUR mn) 136.619 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
FDI: BPM6: Construction (EUR mn) 7.708 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (EUR mn) 203.970 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
FDI: Germany (EUR mn) 29.453 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
FDI: Turkey (EUR mn) 13.674 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
FDI: USA (EUR mn) 21.147 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
FDI: Netherlands (EUR mn) 6.348 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
FDI: Switzerland (EUR mn) 39.115 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Number of Enterprises: NACE 2: New and Re-registered (NR) (Unit) 2,821.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 2.1 Aug 2024 monthly Jul 2010 - Aug 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 21.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 93.649 Feb 2023 monthly Jul 2010 - Feb 2023
M2 Growth (%) 11.3 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 10.0 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 1,383.1 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2000 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 11.298 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 2.2 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 0.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 2007 - Oct 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 7,341.287 Sep 2024 monthly Jun 2004 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 11.4 Sep 2024 monthly Jun 2005 - Sep 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 5,574.2 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2000 - Sep 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 13.5 Sep 2024 monthly Nov 2008 - Sep 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 2,487.2 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 2002 - Sep 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 6,136.229 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2000 - Sep 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 14.99 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Sep 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 53.20 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Required Reserve: Reserve Assets (EUR) 409,726,099.220 2017 yearly 2001 - 2017
Deposits: Other Depository Corporations (OC): EUR (EUR mn) 6,336.739 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2000 - Sep 2024
Loans: Other Depository Corporations (OC) (EUR mn) 5,505.813 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2000 - Sep 2024

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