Domestic Remittances Statistics in Kosovo (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 23.8% of adults in Kosovo sent or received domestic remittances, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 31.9% in 2021 to 23.8% in 2024 (−8.1 percentage points). Kosovo ranks #17 of 27 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #87 of 109 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 23.8% (2024)
- Domestic Remittances in Kosovo as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −8.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 31.9% in 2021 to 23.8% in 2024 (−8.1 percentage points).
- Peak value (2021)
- 31.9% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 23.8%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #17 of 27 (2024)
- Kosovo ranks 17 of 27 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #87 of 109 (2024)
- Kosovo ranks 87 of 109 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 29.4% (2024)
- Kosovo (23.8%) is below the average of 29.4% across the 27 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Sent or received domestic remittances: using an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 5.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- 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, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.8% | −8.1 pp |
| 2021 | 31.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Kosovo sent or received domestic remittances?
23.8% of adults in Kosovo sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Kosovo rank globally on domestic remittances?
Kosovo ranks 87 of 109 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
When did domestic remittances in Kosovo peak?
The highest value in the available series was 31.9% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 23.8%.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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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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