Defense

Kosovo

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Military expenditure (% GDP)20082024
0.01630.3810.7461.111.4820082024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military expenditure20082024
927K42.1M83.2M124M166M20082024
Source: World Bank WDI
Arms imports (USD)20142023
1M4.25M7.5M10.8M14M20142023
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (% of GDP)20082024
0.01630.3810.7461.111.4820082024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (USD)20082024
927K42.1M83.2M124M166M20082024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Military expenditure (% GDP)1.48 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military expenditure166,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Armed forces personnelNo authoritative open source found
Arms imports14,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023]
Arms exportsNo authoritative open source found
Military & security forcesKosovo Security Force (KSF; Forca e Sigurisë së Kosovës or FSK): Land Force, National Guard (2025); note: the Kosovo Police are under the Ministry of Internal AffairsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligationany citizen of Kosovo over the age of 18 is eligible to serve in the Kosovo Security Force; upper age for enlisting is 30 for officers, 25 for other ranks, although these may be waived for recruits with key skills considered essential for the KSF (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)14,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023]
Arms exports (USD)No authoritative open source found
Military spending (% of GDP)1.48 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (USD)166,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]

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Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage8/11
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
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    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
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    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Kosovo's defense on Databook compiles 8 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (1.48 %), military expenditure (166,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.