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    Kosovo

    Continent
    Europe
    Capital
    Pristina (Prishtine, Prishtina)
    Population
    1,977,093
    Sub-Zones
    7
    General Information
    Basic details about Kosovo
    Population:
    1,977,093
    Area:
    10,887 sq km
    Currency:
    euros
    Languages:
    Albanian, Bosnian 1.7, Serbian, Turkish 1.1, other 0.9, unspecified 0.1
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Kosovo
    GDP:
    $23.962 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $13,600
    GDP Growth:
    4.07%
    Inflation:
    4.94%
    Unemployment:
    30.5%
    Public Debt:
    21.2% of GDP
    Political System
    Governance structure of Kosovo
    Government Type:
    parliamentary republic
    Head of State:
    President Vjosa OSMANI-Sadriu (since 4 April 2021)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Albin KURTI (since 22 March 2021)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 18 judges and organized into Appeals Panel of the Kosovo Property Agency and Special Chamber); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president, vice president, and 7 judges)
    Administrative Divisions:
    38 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna (Albanian); opstine, singular - opstina (Serbian)); Decan (Decani), Dragash (Dragas), Ferizaj (Urosevac), Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje), Gjakove (Dakovica), Gjilan (Gnjilane), Gllogovc (Glogovac), Gracanice (Gracanica), Hani i Elezit (Deneral Jankovic), Istog (Istok), Junik, Kacanik, Kamenice (Kamenica), Kline (Klina), Kllokot (Klokot), Leposaviq (Leposavic), Lipjan (Lipljan), Malisheve (Malisevo), Mamushe (Mamusa), Mitrovice e Jugut (Juzna Mitrovica) [South Mitrovica], Mitrovice e Veriut (Severna Mitrovica) [North Mitrovica], Novoberde (Novo Brdo), Obiliq (Obilic), Partesh (Partes), Peje (Pec), Podujeve (Podujevo), Prishtine (Pristina), Prizren, Rahovec (Orahovac), Ranillug (Ranilug), Shterpce (Strpce), Shtime (Stimlje), Skenderaj (Srbica), Suhareke (Suva Reka), Viti (Vitina), Vushtrri (Vucitrn), Zubin Potok, Zvecan

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    No
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    3612 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    7.2% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    26.3% (2023 est.)
    Services
    46.6% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $4.156 billion
    Imports:
    $7.362 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    United States 16
    Albania 15
    North Macedonia 12
    Germany 8
    Italy 8

    Economic Outlook

    Kosovo has a 4.07% GDP growth rate with 4.94% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.