Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Kosovo
Kosovo: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.36 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Kosovo, 2003–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded -1.36 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Kosovo peaked at 6.36 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -7.49, in 2020.
Kosovo ranks 128th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.57 | — |
| 2004 | -4.62 | -394.1% |
| 2005 | -2.29 | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 2.64 | -215.7% |
| 2007 | 6.36 | +140.7% |
| 2008 | -0.425 | -106.7% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | -445.4% |
| 2010 | -1.07 | -172.8% |
| 2011 | -0.8646 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | -2.46 | +185.0% |
| 2013 | -3.2 | +29.8% |
| 2014 | -2.43 | -24.0% |
| 2015 | -1.85 | -23.8% |
| 2016 | -1.5 | -19.2% |
| 2017 | -1.2 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | -2.64 | +119.2% |
| 2019 | -2.66 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | -7.49 | +181.2% |
| 2021 | -0.9098 | -87.8% |
| 2022 | -0.3836 | -57.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1659 | -143.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1077 | -35.1% |
| 2025 | -0.9789 | -1008.8% |
| 2026 | -1.3 | +32.8% |
| 2027 | -1.37 | +5.2% |
| 2028 | -1.39 | +1.4% |
| 2029 | -1.39 | +0.3% |
| 2030 | -1.36 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6737 | -4.62 | 6.36 | 7 |
| 2010s | -1.99 | -3.2 | -0.8646 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.49 | -7.49 | 0.1659 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.36 | -1.36 | -1.36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
More external debt data for Kosovo
- Other investment, Debt instruments 3.12 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 23.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.11 billion US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 630.11 million (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.01 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 24.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 1.87 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 19.04 (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 36.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 23.85 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Kosovo?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Kosovo was -1.36 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.49 in 2020.
- How does Kosovo rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Kosovo ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October