Kosovo: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · Upper middle income · capital Pristina
Kosovo has a GDP of $11.2B and a GDP per capita of $7,023, with a population of about 1.6 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 78.2 years. Among countries with data, Kosovo ranks #154 of 214 by GDP, #118 of 214 by GDP per capita, #152 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Kosovo at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $11.2B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $7,023 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 1,594,353 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -5.4% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.6% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 1.6% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | — | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 78.2 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 89.4% | 2018 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 50.3% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | — | — |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Kosovo (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Kosovo ranks
- GDP: #154 of 214 ($11.2B)
- GDP per capita: #118 of 214 ($7,023)
- Population: #152 of 217 (1.6 million)
- Life expectancy: #67 of 217 (78.2 years)
Kosovo vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Kosovo:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo (this country) | $7,023 | 1.6 million | 78.2 |
| Turkmenistan | $6,857 | 7.5 million | 70.2 |
| Azerbaijan | $7,284 | 10.2 million | 74.6 |
| Moldova | $7,576 | 2.4 million | 71.3 |
| Belarus | $8,318 | 9.1 million | 74.4 |
| Armenia | $8,556 | 3.0 million | 78.3 |
| Ukraine | $5,389 | 37.9 million | 74.7 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Kosovo head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Kosovo?
Kosovo's GDP is $11.2B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $7,023 (2024). That ranks Kosovo #154 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Kosovo?
Kosovo has a population of about 1.6 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #152 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Kosovo in?
The World Bank places Kosovo in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Pristina.
How long do people live in Kosovo?
Life expectancy at birth in Kosovo is 78.2 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #67 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Kosovo, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20