Prishtina, 27 October 2025, dtt-net.com – The World Bank said in a new economy outlook report that of Western Balkans six countries, Kosovo is expected to have best GDP growth this year. According to the bank, Kosovo is set to have 3.6 % GDP growth in 2026, followed by Albania with 3,4, Montenegro 3,3%, North Macedonia 3,2%, Serbia 3,1%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) last in the list of region’s countries with 2,4%.
Economic growth in the Western Balkans is expected to accelerate in 2026 and strengthen further in 2027, supported by consumption and investment, according to the world lender.
“The regional economy has shown resilience to shocks and continues to converge with the European Union,” it said suggesting that in order to support the creation of better jobs, businesses “need more efficient trade-related regulations that help them compete in international markets.”
Average growth in the six countries is projected to reach 3.1 percent in 2026, up from 2.6 percent in 2025 and is expected to pick up to 3.4 percent in 2027 and hold at that level in 2028, according to the World Bank report.
