The economy of Kosovo is a transitional economy. It suffered from the combined results of political upheaval, the Serbian dismissal of Kosovo employees and the following Yugoslav Wars. Despite declining foreign assistance, the GDP has mostly grown since its declaration of independence. This was despite the financial crisis of 2007–2008 and the subsequent European debt crisis. Additionally, the inflation rate has been low. Most economic development has taken place in the trade, retail and construction sectors. Kosovo is highly dependent on remittances from the diaspora, foreign direct investment, and other capital inflows. In 2018, the International Monetary Fund reported that approximately one-sixth of the population lived below the poverty line and one-third of the working age population was unemployed, the highest rate in Europe.
the economy of kosovo is a transitional economy it suffered from the combined results of political upheaval the serbian dismissal of kosovo employees and the following yugoslav wars despite declining foreign assistance the gdp has mostly grown since its declaration of independence this was despite the financial crisis of 2007–2008 and the subsequent european debt crisis additionally the inflation rate has been low most economic development has taken place in the trade retail and construction sectors kosovo is highly dependent on remittances from the diaspora foreign direct investment and other capital inflows in 2018 the international monetary fund reported that approximately one-sixth of the population lived below the poverty line and one-third of the working age population was unemployed the highest rate in europe