Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Kosovo
Kosovo: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Kosovo, 2008–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Kosovo is 1.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 57.1% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Kosovo peaked at 23.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2022.
That places Kosovo 182nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23.2% | — |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -30.3% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | +88.5% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -54.3% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +91.8% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -83.9% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -48.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +57.1% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 14% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 15% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 8.4% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
More private sector data for Kosovo
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 3,088 current US$ per person (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Transport services 20.0% (2025)
- Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita 1,385 current US$ per person (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 18.0% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 19.3% (2025)
- Commercial service imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1753 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Travel services 55.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Kosovo?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Kosovo was 1.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2022.
- How does Kosovo rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- Kosovo ranks 182nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.