Bank Branch Density Statistics in Kosovo (2026)
Kosovo recorded commercial bank branch density of 16.3 per 100,000 adults in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 14.6 per 100,000 adults in 2022 to 16.3 per 100,000 adults in 2023. Kosovo ranks #29 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #57 of 172 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 16.3 per 100,000 adults (2023)
- Bank Branch Density in Kosovo as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +11.6% (2023)
- Up from 14.6 per 100,000 adults in 2022 to 16.3 per 100,000 adults in 2023.
- CAGR 2004–2023
- −2.1% per year (2023)
- Compound annual growth rate from 24.5 per 100,000 adults in 2004 to 16.3 per 100,000 adults in 2023.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2004)
- 24.5 per 100,000 adults (2004)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 24.5 per 100,000 adults in 2004 to 16.3 per 100,000 adults in 2023.
- Peak value (2004)
- 24.5 per 100,000 adults (2004)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 16.3 per 100,000 adults.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #29 of 46 (2023)
- Kosovo ranks 29 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #57 of 172 (2023)
- Kosovo ranks 57 of 172 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 23.6 per 100,000 adults (2023)
- Kosovo (16.3 per 100,000 adults) is below the average of 23.6 per 100,000 adults across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 14.8 per 100,000 adults (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -3.2%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Kosovo (2018)
- 89.4% (2018)
- 89.4% of the population in Kosovo used the internet in 2018 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.6 million (2024)
- Kosovo had a population of 1.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2004–2023
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.3 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 14.6 | −3.2% |
| 2021 | 15.1 | −10.0% |
| 2020 | 16.8 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.5 | −2.4% |
| 2018 | 16.9 | −3.6% |
| 2017 | 17.6 | −14.0% |
| 2016 | 20.4 | −1.6% |
| 2015 | 20.8 | −0.1% |
| 2014 | 20.8 | −7.0% |
| 2013 | 22.4 | −4.9% |
| 2012 | 23.5 | −1.5% |
| 2011 | 23.9 | −0.9% |
| 2010 | 24.1 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 24.1 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 24.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24.1 | −0.2% |
| 2006 | 24.1 | −0.7% |
| 2005 | 24.3 | −1.0% |
| 2004 | 24.5 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for commercial bank branch density in Kosovo?
Commercial bank branch density in Kosovo stood at 16.3 per 100,000 adults in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Kosovo compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Kosovo ranks 29 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 16.3 per 100,000 adults versus a regional average of 23.6 per 100,000 adults (latest values per country).
Where does Kosovo rank globally on bank branch density?
Kosovo ranks 57 of 172 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could bank branch density in Kosovo look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 14.8 per 100,000 adults in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -3.2%); not an official figure.
When did bank branch density in Kosovo peak?
The highest value in the available series was 24.5 per 100,000 adults in 2004; the latest (2023) value is 16.3 per 100,000 adults.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FB.CBK.BRCH.P5, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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