Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Kosovo
Kosovo: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Kosovo, 2008–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Kosovo is 0.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 37.2% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Kosovo peaked at 0.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Kosovo 85th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -84.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +1140.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -67.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -76.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +135410.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +132.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +37.2% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 0.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 imports by the reporting economy, residual in Kosovo?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Kosovo was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Kosovo rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Kosovo ranks 85th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. 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 imports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.