Kosovo External Debt: % of GDP

2007 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Kosovo External Debt: % of GDP

  • Kosovo External Debt accounted for 40.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 39.6 % in the previous year.
  • Kosovo External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2007 to Dec 2024.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 238,599.4 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of 3,205.9 % in Dec 2006.

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 523.6 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 262.7 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Kosovo Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 106.5 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment remained the same 0.0 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • The country's External Debt reached 5,209.4 in Jun 2025.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 2.9 USD bn in Jun 2025.

View Kosovo's External Debt: % of GDP from 2007 to 2024 in the chart:

Kosovo External Debt: % of GDP

What was Kosovo's External Debt: % of GDP in 2024?

Kosovo External Debt accounted for 40.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 39.6 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
40.7 2024 39.6 2023 3,205.9 2006 238,599.4 2021 % yearly 2007 - 2024

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 40.5 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Algeria (%) 1.1 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Argentina (%) 43.5 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Armenia (%) 62.9 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Australia (%) 112.8 2024 yearly 1988 - 2024
Austria (%) 154.5 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 46.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2025
Belgium (%) 242.6 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Bolivia (%) 33.0 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 17.0 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Botswana (%) 7.8 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Brazil (%) 27.7 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Cambodia (%) 45.4 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Canada (%) 146.4 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Chile (%) 74.2 2024 yearly 1971 - 2024
China (%) 12.9 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Colombia (%) 51.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Croatia (%) 74.3 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 698.3 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Czech Republic (%) 65.4 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Denmark (%) 142.2 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Ecuador (%) 47.8 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Egypt (%) 44.5 Mar 2025 quarterly Jun 1999 - Mar 2025
Estonia (%) 97.8 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
European Union (%) 109.7 2024 yearly 2008 - 2024
Finland (%) 203.5 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
France (%) 250.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Georgia (%) 73.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Germany (%) 147.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Ghana (%) 34.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Greece (%) 243.2 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 467.1 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Hungary (%) 142.9 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Iceland (%) 71.9 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024
India (%) 19.1 2025 yearly 1970 - 2025
Indonesia (%) 30.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Iran (%) 0.8 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Ireland (%) 544.0 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Israel (%) 27.2 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Italy (%) 120.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 34.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Japan (%) 112.7 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Jordan (%) 80.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Kazakhstan (%) 59.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2025
Kenya (%) 31.2 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
South Korea (%) 35.9 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Kosovo (%) 40.7 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Kuwait (%) 41.5 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) 70.8 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Laos (%) 68.7 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Latvia (%) 109.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
Lebanon (%) 17.4 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Lithuania (%) 77.4 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Luxembourg (%) 4,148.6 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
North Macedonia (%) 79.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 69.9 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Malta (%) 836.7 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Mauritius (%) 1,221.8 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Mexico (%) 32.2 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Moldova (%) 56.7 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Mongolia (%) 157.9 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Montenegro (%) 112.7 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Morocco (%) 50.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 49.2 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Myanmar (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 2018 - 2023
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 349.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
New Zealand (%) 94.7 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Nigeria (%) 18.6 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Norway (%) 155.3 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Pakistan (%) 33.1 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) 15.3 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Panama (%) 169.8 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 58.8 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Peru (%) 36.7 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Philippines (%) 29.8 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Poland (%) 51.8 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Portugal (%) 144.8 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 57.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Russia (%) 13.3 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Serbia (%) 60.5 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Singapore (%) 407.1 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Slovakia (%) 100.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Slovenia (%) 87.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
South Africa (%) 42.0 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Spain (%) 162.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 169.1 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Switzerland (%) 233.9 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Taiwan (%) 27.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 35.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2025
Tunisia (%) 83.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Turkey (%) 38.2 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024

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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) 4.881 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) 3.640 2030 yearly 2006 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) 4.573 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Public Debt (EUR mn) 1,753.200 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Public Debt: Domestic (EUR mn) 1,112.000 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.318 2030 yearly 2001 - 2030
Trade Balance (USD mn) -617.0 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 106.9 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 5.1 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2025
Total Imports (USD mn) 723.8 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 7.2 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2025
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 4.277 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2015 - Oct 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 10.596 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 0.006 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2025
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 104.081 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2025
Exports: Plastics, Rubber & Rubber Articles (EUR th) 8,429.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Exports: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages & Tobacco (EUR th) 6,883.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Exports: Vegetable Products (EUR th) 2,495.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Exports: Mineral Products (EUR th) 1,809.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Exports: Base Metal & Base Metal Articles (EUR th) 14,437.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Exports: Other Europe: Serbia (EUR th) 2,661.000 Jan 2025 monthly Mar 2005 - Jan 2025
Exports (EUR th) 59,681.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Exports: Asia: China (EUR th) 14.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Jan 2025
Imports (EUR th) 473,810.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Imports: Transport Means (EUR th) 66,619.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Imports: Mineral Products (EUR th) 96,805.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Imports: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages & Tobacco (EUR th) 48,179.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Imports: Machinery, Appliances & Electric Materials (EUR th) 45,523.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Imports: Base Metal & Base Metal Articles (EUR th) 40,273.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Imports: Other Europe: Serbia (EUR th) 14,349.000 Jan 2025 monthly Mar 2005 - Jan 2025
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 106.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -523.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -17.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 262.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 8.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 5,209.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.7 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,874.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2025
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 14.3 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.880 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -3,003.036 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2025
BoP: Financial Account (EUR mn) 251.580 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2025
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current & Capital Account (EUR mn) 240.949 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Equity & Investment Fund Shares (EUR mn) -39.907 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2018
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (EUR mn) -18.556 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: Credit (EUR mn) 10.545 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (EUR mn) 0.148 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (EUR mn) 96.001 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account (EUR mn) -493.994 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income (EUR mn) 99.456 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income (EUR mn) 526.013 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods (EUR mn) -1,395.584 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account: Credit (EUR mn) 1,589.976 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account: Credit: Secondary Income (EUR mn) 555.863 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services (EUR mn) 276.121 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account: Credit: Goods (EUR mn) 256.298 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account: Credit: Primary Income (EUR mn) 147.551 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account: Credit: Services (EUR mn) 630.264 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account: Debit: Secondary Income (EUR mn) 29.851 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account: Debit: Services (EUR mn) 354.143 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account: Debit: Primary Income (EUR mn) 48.095 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Capital Account (EUR mn) 10.545 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Errors & Omissions (EUR mn) 106.823 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account: Debit: Goods (EUR mn) 1,651.882 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment (EUR mn) -200.259 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account: Debit (EUR mn) 2,083.970 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment (EUR mn) -127.363 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (EUR mn) -145.005 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
International Investment Position (IIP): Stock: Net (EUR mn) -1,825.487 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2024
IIP: Stock: Assets (EUR mn) 8,079.940 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2024
IIP: Stock: Liabilities (EUR mn) 9,905.427 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2024
Gross External Debt: Public Sector: General Government: Long Term (EUR mn) 704.306 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2024
Gross External Debt: Private Sector: Banks: Short Term (EUR mn) 405.527 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2024
Gross External Debt: Private Sector: Other Sectors: Long Term (EUR mn) 672.923 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2024
Gross External Debt: Public Sector: Monetary Authorities: Long Term (EUR mn) 164.156 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2024
Gross External Debt: Private Sector: Other Sectors: Short Term (EUR mn) 978.396 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2024
Gross External Debt: Private Sector: Banks: Long Term (EUR mn) 75.032 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2024
Gross External Debt: Public Sector: General Government: Short Term (EUR mn) 0.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2024
Gross External Debt (EUR mn) 3,976.250 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2024
Gross External Debt: Public Sector: Monetary Authorities: Short Term (EUR mn) 0.073 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2024
Gross External Debt: Private Sector (EUR mn) 3,103.635 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2024
Gross External Debt: Public Sector (EUR mn) 872.614 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2024
Remittances (EUR mn) 339.258 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
FDI: BPM6: Mining & Quarrying (EUR mn) -6.468 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2024
FDI: BPM6: Construction (EUR mn) -3.899 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2024
FDI: Electricity, Gas, Steam & Air Conditioning Supply (EUR mn) -21.817 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2024
FDI: Financial & Insurance Activities (EUR mn) 41.207 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2024
FDI: Real Estate Activities (EUR mn) 178.677 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2024
FDI: Germany (EUR mn) 56.184 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2024
FDI: Netherlands (EUR mn) -1.451 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (EUR mn) 192.254 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2024
FDI: USA (EUR mn) 25.156 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2024
FDI: Turkey (EUR mn) -19.752 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2024
FDI: Switzerland (EUR mn) 52.555 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2024
Number of Enterprises: NACE 2: New and Re-registered (NR) (Unit) 2,821.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2023
No of Enterprises: New Registrations (NR) (Unit) 959.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2024 - Jan 2025
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 2.0 May 2025 monthly Jul 2010 - May 2025
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 24.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2025
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 145.650 May 2025 monthly Jul 2010 - May 2025
M2 Growth (%) 12.4 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 10.0 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 1,680.0 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2000 - Oct 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 12.631 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 2.3 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2025
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 0.000 Oct 2025 monthly Sep 2007 - Oct 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 8,656.889 Oct 2025 monthly Jun 2004 - Oct 2025
Total Deposits Growth (%) 12.6 Oct 2025 monthly Jun 2005 - Oct 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 6,863.0 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2000 - Oct 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 16.5 Oct 2025 monthly Nov 2008 - Oct 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 3,140.2 Oct 2025 monthly Sep 2002 - Oct 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 7,487.728 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2000 - Oct 2025
Total Loans Growth (%) 16.16 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2001 - Oct 2025
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 59.53 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2025
Required Reserve: Reserve Assets (EUR) 409,726,099.220 2017 yearly 2001 - 2017
Deposits: Other Depository Corporation (OC): Non EUR (EUR mn) 241.031 Oct 2025 monthly Jun 2004 - Oct 2025
Deposits: Other Depository Corporations (OC): EUR (EUR mn) 6,812.638 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 2000 - Dec 2024
Loans: Other Depository Corporations (OC) (EUR mn) 5,805.728 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2000 - Jan 2025

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