Yearly report
Businesses in Kosovo in 2017
How many businesses registered and closed in 2017, month by month, by municipality and sector.
Updated 28 October 2026
New
9,292
-10.8% on 2016
Closed
1,833
-30.4% on 2016
Net
+7,459
Still active today
71.1%
6,603 of 9,292 registered in 2017
Month by month
New and closed businesses in 2017
- New
- Closed
Municipalities with the most new businesses
Registered in 2017
- Pristina2,71429.2%
- Ferizaj7828.4%
- Prizren7277.8%
- Peja5405.8%
- Gjilan5185.6%
- Mitrovica3754%
- Gjakova3423.7%
- Fushe Kosove3343.6%
- Podujevo2682.9%
- Vushtrri2292.5%
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- Lipjan2162.3%
- Glogovac1982.1%
- Istog1862%
- Suva Reka1801.9%
- Vitina1641.8%
- Skenderaj1511.6%
- Rahovec1411.5%
- Kamenica1301.4%
- Malisheve1241.3%
- Klina1231.3%
- Decan1151.2%
- North Mitrovica1131.2%
- Gracanice1091.2%
- Kacanik991.1%
- Stimlje941%
- Obilic840.9%
- Dragash560.6%
- Novo Brdo360.4%
- Zvecane360.4%
- Hani i Elezit280.3%
- Leposavic270.3%
- Strpce260.3%
- Zubin Potok240.3%
- Junik20%
- Klokot10%
Sectors of the new businesses
Registered in 2017 and still active
- G. Wholesale and retail trade1,91529%
- I. Accommodation and food65910%
- C. Manufacturing6459.8%
- F. Construction6289.5%
- M. Professional and scientific services5077.7%
- A. Agriculture, forestry and fishing4556.9%
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- S. Other services3385.1%
- J. Information and communication2924.4%
- N. Administrative and support services2794.2%
- H. Transport and storage2784.2%
- Q. Health and social work1502.3%
- R. Arts, entertainment and recreation1502.3%
- P. Education781.2%
- K. Finance and insurance681%
- L. Real estate600.9%
- E. Water supply and waste management330.5%
- B. Mining and quarrying240.4%
- O. Public administration220.3%
- D. Electricity and gas160.2%
- T. Households as employers30%
- Not recorded30%
Where they are today
Today's status of businesses registered in 2017
- Registered6,60371.1%
- Canceled by the system1,86420.1%
- Deregistered3193.4%
- Dissolved5065.4%
Other years
Source: ARBK data that Kerko keeps up to date. Figures refresh every hour. Data sources