Tirana, 15 November 2026, dtt-net.com – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says in its economy outlook reportthat of Western Balkans six countries, Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia are expected to have best GDP growth this year, but Serbia will surpass all three for next one.
According to IMF’s outlook of last month, the three countries are expected to have 3.5 % GDP growth in 2026, followed by Serbia with 3,3%, Montenegro with 3,0%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) with 2,3%.
But in 2027, Serbia is expected to have best GDP growth of 4,0%, according to the IMF, followed by Kosovo with 3,6%, Albania and North Macedonia, both 3,2%, Montenegro 2,8%, and last in the Western Balkans table BiH with 2,6%.
When it comes to consumer prices increase (inflation) the highest is expected to be in Kosovo in 2026, 6,8% respectively, followed by BiH with 5,0%, North Macedonia 4,0%, Montenegro 3,5%, Albania 3,2% and Serbia with 3,1%, according to IMF forecast.
In 2027, Kosovo and North Macedonia are expected to have consumer price increase at 4,5%, followed by Serbia with 4,2%, BiH and Montenegro, both at 3,3%, and the lowest and unchanged in Albania at 3,2% according to the IMF forecast.
