The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo published balance of payments statistics for November 2025, showing a current account deficit of EUR 850.30 million up to the end of November 2025, up by EUR 164.98 million (24.07%) compared with the same period of the previous year. The goods trade deficit widened to EUR 5.07 billion (up 14.9%), with exports at EUR 874.14 million (down 1.17%) and imports at EUR 5.94 billion (up 12.20%). Offsetting items included a services surplus of EUR 2.04 billion (up 22.36%), a primary income surplus of EUR 255.80 million (up about 22.39%), and a secondary income surplus of EUR 1.89 billion (up 3.65%), including remittances of EUR 1.28 billion (up EUR 50.43 million or 8.87%); preliminary estimates put December 2025 remittances at around EUR 140.04 million, taking the preliminary 2025 total to EUR 1.42 billion. Financial account assets recorded a positive balance of EUR 919.74 million and financial liabilities EUR 1.41 billion; direct investment in Kosovo reached EUR 934.3 million (up 28.29%), while direct investment abroad was EUR 327.7 million (up 66.6%). Reserve assets increased by EUR 379.58 million (up 29.75%), driven mainly by a EUR 363.56 million rise in deposits and a EUR 16.02 million increase in investments in securities.
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo 2026-02-02
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo publishes November 2025 balance of payments data showing EUR 850.30 million current account deficit
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported a current account deficit of EUR 850.30 million for November 2025, a 24.07% increase from the previous year, with a goods trade deficit of EUR 5.07 billion and notable surpluses in services, primary income, and secondary income. Direct investment in Kosovo rose by 28.29% to EUR 934.3 million, while reserve assets increased by 29.75%, primarily due to higher deposits and securities investments.