Lithuania ranked 78/197 by economy size with a GDP of $84.9B and 43/197 by GDP per capita at $29,386. Lithuania has $32.4B in government debt, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 41.8%.
In 2025, Lithuania made up 0.08% of the world's economy, compared to 0.03% in 1995.
The chart below shows GDP in nominal terms, GDP adjusted for inflation (in constant dollars), and a bar chart of year-over-year inflation-adjusted growth.
| Year | GDP | GDP growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current $ | Constant $ | ||
| 1990 | - | $30,815,380,912 | - |
| 1991 | - | $29,066,403,740 | - |
| 1992 | - | $22,887,185,525 | - |
| 1993 | - | $19,173,313,428 | - |
| 1994 | - | $17,300,837,661 | - |
| 1995 | $7,921,210,340 | $17,870,049,093 | - |
| 1996 | $8,430,207,164 | $18,768,366,412 | 6.43% |
| 1997 | $10,168,271,903 | $20,326,259,135 | 20.6% |
| 1998 | $11,289,161,847 | $21,843,195,079 | 11% |
| 1999 | $11,022,095,814 | $21,603,573,442 | -2.37% |
| 2000 | $11,550,695,727 | $22,342,117,971 | 4.8% |
| 2001 | $12,260,761,329 | $23,790,809,197 | 6.15% |
| 2002 | $14,282,292,665 | $25,389,513,379 | 16.5% |
| 2003 | $18,809,197,970 | $28,068,588,416 | 31.7% |
| 2004 | $22,743,164,431 | $29,893,617,960 | 20.9% |
| 2005 | $26,105,207,115 | $32,204,827,117 | 14.8% |
| 2006 | $30,116,192,747 | $34,586,529,059 | 15.4% |
| 2007 | $39,729,151,615 | $38,417,999,936 | 31.9% |
| 2008 | $47,831,254,208 | $39,416,661,071 | 20.4% |
| 2009 | $37,494,380,039 | $33,567,775,754 | -21.6% |
| 2010 | $36,638,128,534 | $33,711,177,147 | -2.28% |
| 2011 | $43,186,501,863 | $35,842,949,499 | 17.9% |
| 2012 | $42,709,372,067 | $37,413,912,227 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | $46,303,660,422 | $38,928,020,774 | 8.42% |
| 2014 | $48,306,546,657 | $40,396,597,407 | 4.33% |
| 2015 | $41,540,954,817 | $41,540,954,817 | -14% |
| 2016 | $42,970,749,245 | $42,650,896,791 | 3.44% |
| 2017 | $47,756,764,508 | $44,618,059,836 | 11.1% |
| 2018 | $54,261,795,149 | $46,812,540,125 | 13.6% |
| 2019 | $55,122,066,226 | $49,002,127,329 | 1.59% |
| 2020 | $57,412,038,533 | $49,023,107,999 | 4.15% |
| 2021 | $67,037,321,009 | $52,150,790,163 | 16.8% |
| 2022 | $71,033,884,500 | $53,474,129,887 | 5.96% |
| 2023 | $79,789,877,416 | $53,657,151,896 | 12.3% |
| 2024 | $84,869,215,513 | $55,144,866,855 | 6.37% |
Economic Statistics of Lithuania
Lithuania
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product |
$84.9B
2024 |
78/197 |
| GDP growth |
6.37%
2023-2024 |
86/196 |
| GDP per capita |
$29,386
2024 |
43/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$54,414
2024 |
38/197 |
| Government debt |
$32.4B
2024 |
88/185 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
41.8%
2025 |
130/185 |
| Government debt per person |
$11,232
2024 |
50/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$18,848
2025 |
47/197 |
| Listed domestic companies |
45
2003 |
72/103 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
27.3%
2023 |
88/169 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2023 |
122/169 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
41.2%
2025 |
48/195 |
| Consumer prices inflation |
0.72%
2023-2024 |
178/195 |
| Unemployment rate |
7.1%
2024 |
63/196 |
| Population |
2858798
|
137/197 |
Lithuania's GDP per capita
Lithuania has a GDP per capita of $29,386, ranking 43/197, a GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP) of $54,414, ranking 38/197, and a median annual after tax income of $18,848, ranking 47/197.
| Year | Current $ | |
|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 1990 | - | $8,947 |
| 1991 | - | $8,710 |
| 1992 | - | $7,022 |
| 1993 | - | $6,051 |
| 1994 | - | $5,615 |
| 1995 | $2,183 | $5,967 |
| 1996 | $2,341 | $6,420 |
| 1997 | $2,844 | $7,103 |
| 1998 | $3,181 | $7,797 |
| 1999 | $3,128 | $7,857 |
| 2000 | $3,301 | $8,466 |
| 2001 | $3,533 | $9,457 |
| 2002 | $4,148 | $10,497 |
| 2003 | $5,507 | $12,086 |
| 2004 | $6,735 | $13,097 |
| 2005 | $7,857 | $14,515 |
| 2006 | $9,210 | $16,447 |
| 2007 | $12,295 | $19,114 |
| 2008 | $14,956 | $20,736 |
| 2009 | $11,854 | $18,168 |
| 2010 | $11,829 | $19,828 |
| 2011 | $14,262 | $22,702 |
| 2012 | $14,288 | $24,567 |
| 2013 | $15,637 | $26,563 |
| 2014 | $16,446 | $28,006 |
| 2015 | $14,270 | $28,854 |
| 2016 | $14,934 | $30,773 |
| 2017 | $16,800 | $33,592 |
| 2018 | $19,247 | $36,492 |
| 2019 | $19,609 | $40,564 |
| 2020 | $20,429 | $41,263 |
| 2021 | $23,870 | $45,874 |
| 2022 | $25,086 | $50,498 |
| 2023 | $27,786 | $50,915 |
| 2024 | $29,386 | $54,414 |
Lithuania's government spending, deficit, and chart
This chart shows Lithuania's government spending, budget balance, and debt over time, each expressed as a share of GDP.
Over the past 31 years, Lithuania recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 years — average annual deficit equal to -2.75% of GDP. In 2024, government spending reached $33.3B (41.2% of GDP), with a deficit of -2.99%.
The national debt reached $32.4B, ranking 88th out of 185 countries by total size, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 41.8%, ranking 130th.
| Year | % of GDP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending | Government debt | Government deficit/surplus | |
| 1995 | 32.9% | - | -4% |
| 1996 | 31.9% | - | -4.22% |
| 1997 | 32.5% | - | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 36.7% | 21.7% | -5.57% |
| 1999 | 39.3% | 28% | -8.25% |
| 2000 | 35.9% | 23.5% | -3.98% |
| 2001 | 35% | 22.9% | -3.61% |
| 2002 | 33.2% | 22.1% | -1.79% |
| 2003 | 32.1% | 20.4% | -1.27% |
| 2004 | 33.1% | 18.6% | -1.53% |
| 2005 | 33.5% | 17.6% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 33.8% | 17.3% | -0.45% |
| 2007 | 34.5% | 15.9% | -1% |
| 2008 | 37.1% | 14.6% | -3.27% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | 27.9% | -9.31% |
| 2010 | 41.8% | 36.7% | -6.99% |
| 2011 | 41.8% | 37.5% | -9.01% |
| 2012 | 35.3% | 39.9% | -3.16% |
| 2013 | 34.8% | 38.9% | -2.63% |
| 2014 | 34.2% | 40.7% | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | 42.6% | -0.21% |
| 2016 | 33.4% | 40% | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 32.4% | 39.3% | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 32.8% | 33.3% | 0.59% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | 35.6% | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 41.5% | 45.9% | -7.16% |
| 2021 | 36.9% | 43.3% | -0.98% |
| 2022 | 36% | 38.1% | -0.71% |
| 2023 | 37.1% | 37.3% | -0.69% |
| 2024 | 39.3% | 38.2% | -1.28% |
| 2025 | 41.2% | 41.8% | -2.99% |
Inflation rate by year
Over the past 20 years, Lithuania has had an average annual inflation rate of 4.07%. In 2024, inflation was 0.72%. The bar chart below shows consumer price inflation by year.
| Year | Inflation |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,021% |
| 1993 | 410% |
| 1994 | 72.3% |
| 1995 | 39.6% |
| 1996 | 24.6% |
| 1997 | 8.88% |
| 1998 | 5.07% |
| 1999 | 0.73% |
| 2000 | 0.98% |
| 2001 | 1.37% |
| 2002 | 0.28% |
| 2003 | -1.13% |
| 2004 | 1.16% |
| 2005 | 2.66% |
| 2006 | 3.74% |
| 2007 | 5.74% |
| 2008 | 10.9% |
| 2009 | 4.45% |
| 2010 | 1.32% |
| 2011 | 4.13% |
| 2012 | 3.09% |
| 2013 | 1.05% |
| 2014 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | -0.88% |
| 2016 | 0.91% |
| 2017 | 3.72% |
| 2018 | 2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.33% |
| 2020 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.68% |
| 2022 | 19.7% |
| 2023 | 9.12% |
| 2024 | 0.72% |
Balance of trade
|
Lithuania
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
Current account balance
|
$2.1B
2024 |
44/189 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP |
+2.48%
2024 |
48/189 |
| Goods imports |
$43.8B
2024 |
58/188 |
| Goods exports |
$38.7B
2024 |
60/188 |
| Service imports |
$14.7B
2024 |
55/188 |
| Service exports |
$24.2B
2024 |
46/188 |
| Imports of goods and services, % of GDP |
68.9%
2024 |
35/180 |
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP |
74.1%
2024 |
23/193 |
Lithuania's top 10 trading partners
Lithuania's biggest trading partner accounting for 11.7%% of all exports and imports is Poland, with a trade balance between the two of -$2.26B — Lithuania exports $4.15B worth of goods and services to Poland and imports $6.41B.
Below is the list of the top 10 trade partners of Lithuania.
| Rank | Country | Trade value | Share of total trade | Export to | Import from | Top export to | Top import from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Poland
|
$10.6B | 11.7% | $4.15B | $6.41B | Raw materials & minerals | Machinery & equipment |
| 2 |
Germany
|
$9.63B | 10.7% | $3.89B | $5.74B | Machinery & equipment | Machinery & equipment |
| 3 |
Latvia
|
$8.71B | 9.66% | $4.93B | $3.78B | Raw materials & minerals | Machinery & equipment |
| 4 |
Netherlands
|
$5.1B | 5.65% | $2.81B | $2.29B | Raw materials & minerals | Machinery & equipment |
| 5 |
Estonia
|
$4.25B | 4.71% | $2.46B | $1.79B | Raw materials & minerals | Machinery & equipment |
| 6 |
United States
|
$3.84B | 4.25% | $2.06B | $1.78B | Chemicals & pharma | Raw materials & minerals |
| 7 |
Sweden
|
$3.7B | 4.1% | $1.78B | $1.92B | Textiles & consumer goods | Raw materials & minerals |
| 8 |
Norway
|
$3.53B | 3.91% | $1.12B | $2.4B | Textiles & consumer goods | Raw materials & minerals |
| 9 |
United Kingdom
|
$2.8B | 3.1% | $1.72B | $1.08B | Textiles & consumer goods | Raw materials & minerals |
| 10 |
Belarus
|
$2.45B | 2.71% | $1.68B | $768M | Machinery & equipment | Textiles & consumer goods |
Lithuania's top 10 exports
|
Lithuania
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Machinery & equipment | $9.18B | 48/193 |
| Raw materials & minerals | $6.91B | 67/193 |
| Chemicals & pharma | $5.94B | 42/193 |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $5.18B | 40/193 |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $3.8B | 45/192 |
| Transport & tourism services | $2.76B | 91/188 |
| Metals | $2.23B | 59/192 |
| Raw agricultural goods | $2.22B | 54/193 |
| Wood & paper products | $2.07B | 40/192 |
| Animal & marine products | $1.86B | 42/192 |
Lithuania's top 10 imports
|
Lithuania
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Machinery & equipment | $13.8B | 59/193 |
| Raw materials & minerals | $9.64B | 54/193 |
| Chemicals & pharma | $6.83B | 55/193 |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $3.36B | 61/193 |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $3.02B | 60/193 |
| Metals | $2.93B | 64/193 |
| Transport & tourism services | $1.96B | 100/188 |
| Animal & marine products | $1.74B | 45/193 |
| Wood & paper products | $1.62B | 47/193 |
| Raw agricultural goods | $1.31B | 72/193 |
Economic freedom indices
|
Lithuania
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 74.6 | 19/197 |
| Property rights | 89.4 | 23/182 |
| Government integrity | 68.7 | 23/182 |
| Judicial effectiveness | 74.6 | 23/182 |
| Tax burden | 76.9 | 111/181 |
| Government spending | 58.8 | 127/180 |
| Fiscal health | 96 | 23/181 |
| Business freedom | 81 | 29/182 |
| Labor freedom | 60.5 | 59/182 |
| Monetary freedom | 69.2 | 114/180 |
| Trade freedom | 79.6 | 45/181 |
| Investment freedom | 70 | 33/181 |
| Financial freedom | 70 | 27/181 |
Lithuania's economic freedom by year
Lithuania is ranked 16/180 for economic freedom with a score of 74.6, compared to 22/163 and a score of 70.5 in 2005.
| Year | Index | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | Judicial effectiveness | Tax burden | Government spending | Fiscal health | |
| 1996 | 49.7 | - | 76.6 | 62.4 | - |
| 1997 | 57.3 | - | 75.6 | 58 | - |
| 1998 | 59.4 | - | 70.7 | 59.4 | - |
| 1999 | 61.5 | - | 72.4 | 64.9 | - |
| 2000 | 61.9 | - | 70.5 | 63.3 | - |
| 2001 | 65.5 | - | 71 | 73 | - |
| 2002 | 66.1 | - | 74.1 | 69.3 | - |
| 2003 | 69.7 | - | 78.8 | 71.5 | - |
| 2004 | 72.4 | - | 82.8 | 70.6 | - |
| 2005 | 70.5 | - | 82.8 | 65.1 | - |
| 2006 | 71.8 | - | 82.9 | 63.9 | - |
| 2007 | 71.5 | - | 86.5 | 70.8 | - |
| 2008 | 70.9 | - | 86.3 | 68.3 | - |
| 2009 | 70 | - | 87.6 | 65.3 | - |
| 2010 | 70.3 | - | 84.6 | 63.5 | - |
| 2011 | 71.3 | - | 86.1 | 58 | - |
| 2012 | 71.5 | - | 93.6 | 41.7 | - |
| 2013 | 72.1 | - | 92.8 | 53.6 | - |
| 2014 | 73 | - | 92.9 | 55.9 | - |
| 2015 | 74.7 | - | 92.9 | 61.3 | - |
| 2016 | 75.2 | - | 92.9 | 63.8 | - |
| 2017 | 75.8 | 62.4 | 86.9 | 64.1 | 93.6 |
| 2018 | 75.3 | 66.7 | 86.4 | 63.9 | 96.7 |
| 2019 | 74.2 | 61.2 | 86.4 | 65.1 | 97.3 |
| 2020 | 76.7 | 62.1 | 84.9 | 66 | 97.4 |
| 2021 | 76.9 | 68.7 | 84.6 | 66.8 | 97.2 |
| 2022 | 75.8 | 74.6 | 84.5 | 59.9 | 86.5 |
| 2023 | 72.2 | 68.5 | 77.7 | 56.9 | 68.6 |
| 2024 | 72.9 | 74.4 | 76.8 | 55.5 | 83.2 |
| 2025 | 74.6 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 58.8 | 96 |
More economic indicators
|
Lithuania
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP |
63.6%
2024 |
51/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
23.4%
2024 |
103/194 |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP |
2.57%
2024 |
138/193 |
|
GNI, Atlas method
|
$77.8B
2024 |
79/194 |
| GNI per capita, PPP |
$53,070
2024 |
38/191 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$7.41B
2024 |
86/177 |
|
Net foreign direct investment
|
-$3.44B
2024 |
155/188 |
|
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
|
$3.6B
2024 |
51/193 |
|
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
|
$156M
2024 |
79/187 |
| Poverty at national poverty lines |
20.9%
2021 |
92/176 |
|
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
|
20.4%
2024 |
120/176 |
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