Yearly report
Businesses in Kosovo in 2018
How many businesses registered and closed in 2018, month by month, by municipality and sector.
Updated 28 October 2026
New
9,938
+7% on 2017
Closed
1,887
+2.9% on 2017
Net
+8,051
Still active today
74.9%
7,447 of 9,938 registered in 2018
Month by month
New and closed businesses in 2018
- New
- Closed
Municipalities with the most new businesses
Registered in 2018
- Pristina2,85128.7%
- Ferizaj8428.5%
- Prizren7787.8%
- Gjilan5525.6%
- Peja5405.4%
- Mitrovica3853.9%
- Gjakova3823.8%
- Fushe Kosove3743.8%
- Podujevo3053.1%
- Vushtrri2742.8%
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- Suva Reka2252.3%
- Lipjan2172.2%
- Rahovec1962%
- Vitina1921.9%
- Glogovac1751.8%
- Istog1731.7%
- Skenderaj1501.5%
- Malisheve1471.5%
- Klina1451.5%
- Kamenica1441.4%
- Decan1261.3%
- Stimlje1181.2%
- Gracanice940.9%
- Kacanik900.9%
- Obilic850.9%
- North Mitrovica740.7%
- Leposavic600.6%
- Dragash580.6%
- Zvecane440.4%
- Hani i Elezit410.4%
- Strpce410.4%
- Novo Brdo370.4%
- Zubin Potok170.2%
- Junik50.1%
- Ranillug10%
Sectors of the new businesses
Registered in 2018 and still active
- G. Wholesale and retail trade2,08528%
- C. Manufacturing79310.6%
- I. Accommodation and food7409.9%
- F. Construction7029.4%
- M. Professional and scientific services5727.7%
- S. Other services4966.7%
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- A. Agriculture, forestry and fishing3985.3%
- J. Information and communication3855.2%
- N. Administrative and support services3314.4%
- H. Transport and storage2623.5%
- R. Arts, entertainment and recreation1812.4%
- Q. Health and social work1702.3%
- P. Education921.2%
- K. Finance and insurance761%
- L. Real estate680.9%
- E. Water supply and waste management330.4%
- D. Electricity and gas260.3%
- O. Public administration200.3%
- B. Mining and quarrying170.2%
Where they are today
Today's status of businesses registered in 2018
- Registered7,44774.9%
- Canceled by the system1,75317.6%
- Deregistered2162.2%
- Dissolved5225.3%
Other years
Source: ARBK data that Kerko keeps up to date. Figures refresh every hour. Data sources