The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo has released balance of payments statistics for June 2025, reporting that the current account deficit reached EUR 803.01 million by end-June 2025, up 18.78% compared with the same period last year, mainly reflecting a larger goods trade deficit. The goods trade deficit stood at EUR 2.67 billion (up 19.57%), with exports of EUR 442.65 million (down 1.29%) and imports of EUR 3.11 billion (up 16.08%). Offsetting items strengthened, including a services surplus of EUR 740.96 million (up 32.90%), a primary income surplus of EUR 152.97 million (from EUR 56.71 million), and a secondary income surplus of EUR 970.25 million (up 3.18%), with remittances of EUR 654.70 million (up 3.91%). Preliminary estimates put July 2025 remittances at about EUR 126.33 million, bringing the cumulative preliminary total to EUR 781.03 million, with inflows mainly via money transfer institutions (51.55%), commercial banks (18.53%) and other channels (29.93%). In the financial account, assets recorded a positive balance of EUR 131.21 million and liabilities EUR 725.15 million. Foreign direct investment in Kosovo totalled EUR 441.26 million (up 5.28%), while direct investment abroad rose to EUR 166.59 million (up 55.23%), and reserve assets showed a positive balance of EUR 150.23 million (up 16.90%).
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo 2025-09-01
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo publishes June 2025 balance of payments statistics showing a wider current account deficit
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported a current account deficit of EUR 803.01 million by end-June 2025, an 18.78% increase from the previous year, driven by a larger goods trade deficit. The goods trade deficit reached EUR 2.67 billion, with exports down 1.29% and imports up 16.08%. Foreign direct investment in Kosovo rose by 5.28% to EUR 441.26 million, while direct investment abroad increased by 55.23% to EUR 166.59 million.