Remittances to Kosovo rise by 7 percent, reaching 984 million euros in eight months

Diaspora remittances to Kosovo reached 984.1 million euros (about 1.1 billion dollars) in the first eight months of 2026, according to preliminary data from the Central Bank of Kosovo, as SeeNews reports.

In the same period of 2025, according to the Central Bank, remittances were 922 million euros — an increase of about 7 percent year-on-year.

Diaspora money remains one of the main sources of income for the Kosovo economy and for the budgets of thousands of families, supporting consumption and economic growth — the country’s GDP is expected at around 5.4 percent, according to SeeNews data.

At this pace, as SeeNews reports, diaspora remittances are expected to surpass last year’s record, confirming the key role of emigrants in the country’s economic development.