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Kosovo

Republic of Kosovo
Quick facts
Capital
Pristina
Population
1.9 m
Area
10,908 km²
Region
Southeast Europe
Languages
Albanian, Serbian
Currency
Euro (€)
Demonym
Kosovar
UN member
No
How Kosovo compares
Economy size$11 B
148th of 178 worldwide · 8th of 9 in Southeast Europe
Income per person$7,023
87th of 178 worldwide · 9th of 9 in Southeast Europe
Life expectancy78.2 yrs
51st of 179 worldwide · 3rd of 9 in Southeast Europe
Internet access89.4%
58th of 179 worldwide · 3rd of 9 in Southeast Europe
Military spending$166 M
132nd of 163 worldwide · 8th of 9 in Southeast Europe
Highlights
GDP
$11 B

Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.

GDP per capita
$7,023

GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.

Population
1.6 m

Total resident population, mid-year estimate.

Life expectancy
78.2 yrs

Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.

Internet users
89.4%

Share of the population that used the internet in the last three months.

Mobile subscriptions
35

Active mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 people.

Resource rents
0.9%

Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.

Oil rents
0.0%

Value of crude oil production minus extraction cost, as a share of GDP.

Military burden
1.5%

Military expenditure as a share of GDP.

Defense spending
$166 M

Total military expenditure at current prices.

The history journey

From ancient Dardania to a contested independence at the crossroads of the Balkans.

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