19.09.202514:44:32UTC+00Kosovo GDP Growth Hits 5-Quarter High

Kosovo's economy experienced a notable expansion of 4.58% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025. This marks the fastest growth rate since the first quarter of 2024, and represents an acceleration from the previously revised figure of 2.83% in the first quarter. The economic uptick was primarily driven by a substantial 10.99% increase in gross fixed capital formation and a 3.91% rise in household consumption. Additionally, robust external trade contributed positively, with exports climbing 10.42% and imports increasing by 13.23%.

Examining sectoral performance, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors saw a growth of 2.98%. In the secondary sector, construction grew by 4.15% and manufacturing by 3.34%. However, there was a decline of 6.79% in the extractive industry, processing, utilities such as electricity, gas, steam, and air supply, as well as water supply, waste treatment, management activities, and rehabilitation. The tertiary sector demonstrated overall advancement, significantly propelled by financial and insurance activities, which surged by 8.79%. Additionally, sectors such as public administration and defense, compulsory social security, education, health, and social work activities saw a modest increase of 0.99%.