Private Sector Credit Statistics in Kosovo (2026)
In 2024, domestic credit to the private sector in Kosovo stood at 60.7% of GDP, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 55% of GDP in 2023 to 60.7% of GDP in 2024 (+5.7 percentage points). Kosovo ranks #17 of 47 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #50 of 160 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 60.7% of GDP (2024)
- Private Sector Credit in Kosovo as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +5.7 pp (2024)
- Up from 55% of GDP in 2023 to 60.7% of GDP in 2024 (+5.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2008)
- 36.1% of GDP (2008)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 36.1% of GDP in 2008 to 60.7% of GDP in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 60.7% of GDP (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Kosovo.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #17 of 47 (2024)
- Kosovo ranks 17 of 47 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #50 of 160 (2024)
- Kosovo ranks 50 of 160 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 57.3% of GDP (2024)
- Kosovo (60.7% of GDP) is above the average of 57.3% of GDP across the 47 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) (2024)
- 55.7% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- 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, 2008–2024
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.7% | +5.7 pp |
| 2023 | 55% | +2.3 pp |
| 2022 | 52.8% | +2.0 pp |
| 2021 | 50.8% | −0.8 pp |
| 2020 | 51.6% | +5.0 pp |
| 2019 | 46.7% | +2.2 pp |
| 2018 | 44.5% | +2.8 pp |
| 2017 | 41.7% | +2.7 pp |
| 2016 | 39% | +1.7 pp |
| 2015 | 37.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2014 | 37% | +0.3 pp |
| 2013 | 36.7% | −1.2 pp |
| 2012 | 37.9% | −0.6 pp |
| 2011 | 38.5% | −0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 38.7% | −0.0 pp |
| 2009 | 38.7% | +2.6 pp |
| 2008 | 36.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for domestic credit to the private sector in Kosovo?
Domestic credit to the private sector in Kosovo stood at 60.7% of GDP in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Kosovo rank globally on private sector credit?
Kosovo ranks 50 of 160 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
How recent is the private sector credit data for Kosovo?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Kosovo.
Where does the private sector credit data for Kosovo come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS). The latest observation for Kosovo is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS, 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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