Kosovo External Debt: % of GDP

2007 - 2022 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Kosovo External Debt: % of GDP

  • Kosovo External Debt accounted for 38.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 37.1 % in the previous year.
  • Kosovo External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2007 to Dec 2022.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 38.2 % in Dec 2022 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 242.0 USD mn in Mar 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 203.7 USD mn in Mar 2023.
  • Kosovo Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 52.7 USD mn in Mar 2023.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment remained the same 0.0 USD mn in Mar 2023.
  • The country's External Debt reached 3,761.0 in Mar 2023.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 2.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View Kosovo's External Debt: % of GDP from 2007 to 2022 in the chart:

Kosovo External Debt: % of GDP

What was Kosovo's External Debt: % of GDP in 2022?

Kosovo External Debt accounted for 38.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 37.1 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
38.2 2022 37.1 2021 15.0 2007 38.2 2022 % yearly 2007 - 2022

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 54.3 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Algeria (%) 1.9 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Argentina (%) 44.9 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Armenia (%) 78.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Australia (%) 117.2 2022 yearly 1988 - 2022
Austria (%) 149.2 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 50.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2023
Belgium (%) 240.0 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Bolivia (%) 35.1 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 20.3 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 30.0 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Bulgaria (%) 52.5 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Cambodia (%) 75.6 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 128.8 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Chile (%) 77.4 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
China (%) 13.6 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Colombia (%) 53.4 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Croatia (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 620.8 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Czech Republic (%) 65.6 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Denmark (%) 122.9 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Ecuador (%) 52.0 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Egypt (%) 35.5 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 1999 - Dec 2022
Estonia (%) 84.7 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
European Union (%) 114.9 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Finland (%) 214.7 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
France (%) 245.8 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Georgia (%) 94.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Germany (%) 155.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Ghana (%) 35.7 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Greece (%) 262.8 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 503.8 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Hungary (%) 151.4 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Iceland (%) 78.9 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 30.1 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Iran (%) 0.5 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Ireland (%) 577.2 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Israel (%) 29.1 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 104.5 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Jordan (%) 82.1 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 69.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Mar 2023
Kenya (%) 0.0 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
South Korea (%) 39.8 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Kosovo (%) 38.2 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Kuwait (%) 58.5 2020 yearly 2014 - 2020
Kyrgyzstan (%) 84.4 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Laos (%) 68.0 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Latvia (%) 98.8 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2023
Lebanon (%) 53.0 2020 yearly 2007 - 2020
Lithuania (%) 67.9 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Luxembourg (%) 4,521.9 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
North Macedonia (%) 84.2 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 63.9 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Malta (%) 984.0 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Mauritius (%) 1,436.0 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Mexico (%) 40.1 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Moldova (%) 65.6 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Mongolia (%) 194.5 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Montenegro (%) 180.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
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 (%) 374.5 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
New Zealand (%) 85.1 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Nigeria (%) 8.9 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Norway (%) 135.8 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 36.4 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 53.1 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Peru (%) 41.8 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Philippines (%) 27.5 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Poland (%) 53.0 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Portugal (%) 168.1 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 50.6 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Russia (%) 17.0 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Serbia (%) 69.4 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Singapore (%) 385.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Slovakia (%) 103.1 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Slovenia (%) 87.9 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
South Africa (%) 40.7 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Spain (%) 193.4 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Sri Lanka (%) 74.7 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 170.5 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Switzerland (%) 272.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Taiwan (%) 26.5 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 40.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Mar 2023
Tunisia (%) 92.1 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Turkey (%) 51.3 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Mar 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 26.211 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 250.363 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 27.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 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) 3.887 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) 3.314 2028 yearly 2006 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) 3.625 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
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 (%) 5.774 2028 yearly 2001 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -492.2 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 74.5 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -11.8 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Jul 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 566.7 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) 1.9 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Jul 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 8.703 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 2015 - Jul 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 6.531 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 0.023 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 72.382 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2023
Exports: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages & Tobacco (EUR th) 7,130.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Exports: Base Metal & Base Metal Articles (EUR th) 14,964.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Exports: Mineral Products (EUR th) 2,242.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Exports: Plastics, Rubber & Rubber Articles (EUR th) 9,765.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Exports: Vegetable Products (EUR th) 4,250.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Exports: Other Europe: Serbia (EUR th) 3,696.000 Jul 2023 monthly Mar 2005 - Jul 2023
Exports (EUR th) 67,320.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Exports: Asia: China (EUR th) 21.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2023
Imports: Transport Means (EUR th) 56,776.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Imports (EUR th) 512,055.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Imports: Machinery, Appliances & Electric Materials (EUR th) 59,950.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Imports: Base Metal & Base Metal Articles (EUR th) 48,123.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Imports: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages & Tobacco (EUR th) 66,057.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Imports: Mineral Products (EUR th) 75,427.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Imports: Other Europe: Serbia (EUR th) 6,679.000 Jul 2023 monthly Mar 2005 - Jul 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 57.9 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -357.2 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -11.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 200.8 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 9.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 3,662.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Dec 2011 - Dec 2022
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 38.2 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,241.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2011 - Mar 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 13.2 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.723 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -1,725.325 Dec 2022 quarterly Dec 2011 - Dec 2022
BoP: Financial Account (EUR mn) -153.298 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (EUR mn) -8.808 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment (EUR mn) -131.241 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment (EUR mn) -58.986 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (EUR mn) 45.737 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (EUR mn) 7.947 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (EUR mn) 0.043 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current & Capital Account (EUR mn) -320.134 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account (EUR mn) -328.038 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Goods (EUR mn) -1,159.717 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income (EUR mn) 38.716 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services (EUR mn) 292.180 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income (EUR mn) 500.782 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Credit (EUR mn) 1,462.614 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Credit: Goods (EUR mn) 209.699 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Credit: Services (EUR mn) 595.486 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Credit: Primary Income (EUR mn) 116.052 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Credit: Secondary Income (EUR mn) 541.377 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Debit (EUR mn) 1,790.652 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Debit: Goods (EUR mn) 1,369.416 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Debit: Services (EUR mn) 303.306 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Debit: Primary Income (EUR mn) 77.336 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Debit: Secondary Income (EUR mn) 40.595 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Capital Account (EUR mn) 7.904 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
BoP: Errors & Omissions (EUR mn) 166.836 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
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
International Investment Position (IIP): Stock: Net (EUR mn) -1,664.115 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2011 - Mar 2023
IIP: Stock: Assets (EUR mn) 6,640.046 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2011 - Mar 2023
IIP: Stock: Liabilities (EUR mn) 8,304.161 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2011 - Mar 2023
Gross External Debt (EUR mn) 3,459.335 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2011 - Mar 2023
Gross External Debt: Public Sector (EUR mn) 824.332 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2011 - Mar 2023
Gross External Debt: Public Sector: General Government: Short Term (EUR mn) 0.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2011 - Mar 2023
Gross External Debt: Public Sector: General Government: Long Term (EUR mn) 651.145 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2011 - Mar 2023
Gross External Debt: Public Sector: Monetary Authorities: Short Term (EUR mn) 0.213 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2011 - Mar 2023
Gross External Debt: Public Sector: Monetary Authorities: Long Term (EUR mn) 167.829 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2011 - Mar 2023
Gross External Debt: Private Sector (EUR mn) 2,414.106 Jun 2022 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2022
Gross External Debt: Private Sector: Banks: Short Term (EUR mn) 313.922 Jun 2022 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2022
Gross External Debt: Private Sector: Other Sectors: Short Term (EUR mn) 764.520 Sep 2022 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2022
Gross External Debt: Private Sector: Banks: Long Term (EUR mn) 83.778 Sep 2022 quarterly Dec 2011 - Sep 2022
Gross External Debt: Private Sector: Other Sectors: Long Term (EUR mn) 684.948 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2011 - Mar 2023
Remittances (EUR mn) 361.611 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
FDI: BPM6: Mining & Quarrying (EUR mn) 7.268 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2023
FDI: BPM6: Construction (EUR mn) 2.572 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2023
FDI: Electricity, Gas, Steam & Air Conditioning Supply (EUR mn) 2.899 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2023
FDI: Financial & Insurance Activities (EUR mn) 38.200 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2023
FDI: Real Estate Activities (EUR mn) 110.576 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (EUR mn) 184.382 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2023
FDI: Switzerland (EUR mn) 42.927 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2023
FDI: Germany (EUR mn) 47.622 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2023
FDI: Netherlands (EUR mn) -0.460 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2023
FDI: Turkey (EUR mn) 8.828 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2023
FDI: USA (EUR mn) 14.940 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2023
Number of Enterprises: NACE 2: New and Re-registered (NR) (Unit) 2,636.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2022
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.9 Feb 2023 monthly Jul 2010 - Feb 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 18.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Mar 2023
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 93.649 Feb 2023 monthly Jul 2010 - Feb 2023
M2 Growth (%) 11.7 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 10.0 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 1,267.7 Jul 2023 monthly Dec 2000 - Jul 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 12.283 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Mar 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 2.2 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 0.000 Aug 2023 monthly Sep 2007 - Aug 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 6,309.132 Jul 2023 monthly Jun 2004 - Jul 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 13.0 Jul 2023 monthly Jun 2005 - Jul 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 4,836.2 Jul 2023 monthly Dec 2000 - Jul 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 15.5 Jul 2023 monthly Nov 2008 - Jul 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 1,989.3 Jul 2023 monthly Sep 2002 - Jul 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 5,231.100 Jul 2023 monthly Dec 2000 - Jul 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 13.99 Jul 2023 monthly Dec 2001 - Jul 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 49.30 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Mar 2023
Required Reserve: Reserve Assets (EUR) 409,726,099.220 2017 yearly 2001 - 2017

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