Military expenditure in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Military expenditure was 153.05 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 2008–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) recorded 153.05 million current LCU for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 279.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) peaked at 153.05 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 633,000 current LCU, in 2008.
That places Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 158th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 633,000 current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 19.60 million current LCU | +2996.2% |
| 2010 | 29.13 million current LCU | +48.6% |
| 2011 | 36.66 million current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 33.77 million current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 36.60 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 40.38 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 45.07 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 46.96 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 51.04 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 53.67 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 58.69 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 69.28 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 67.32 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 102.31 million current LCU | +52.0% |
| 2023 | 123.28 million current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 153.05 million current LCU | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.12 million current LCU | 633,000 current LCU | 19.60 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.20 million current LCU | 29.13 million current LCU | 58.69 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.05 million current LCU | 67.32 million current LCU | 153.05 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
- 155 Papua New Guinea 352.60 million current LCU compare
- 156 Somalia 201.85 million current LCU compare
- 157 Fiji 174.65 million current LCU compare
- 158 Kosovo 153.05 million current LCU compare
- 160 Montenegro 138.70 million current LCU compare
- 161 Turkmenistan 116.40 million current LCU
More public sector data for Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
- Arms imports 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure 165.56 million current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure 1.5% (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 60 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 1.89 per 100,000 people (2021)
- Military expenditure 4.8% (2024)
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved 90.0% (2022)
- Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with 1,100 number of cases (2023)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 4 data sources score 45.91 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 5 data 80 scale 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Military expenditure in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) was 153.05 million current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The highest recorded value was 153.05 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The lowest recorded value was 633,000 current LCU in 2008.
- How does Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank for military expenditure?
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 158th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)