Arms imports in Lithuania
Lithuania: Arms imports was 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Lithuania, 1992–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Lithuania stood at 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of down 54.1% on the previous year and up 410.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Lithuania peaked at 119.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2012.
Lithuania ranks 64th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2000s | 20.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 93.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 119.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 63 Tanzania 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 65 Czechia 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 66 Ethiopia 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 67 Mexico 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Lithuania
- Tax revenue 21.9% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 29.0% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 31.0% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.1% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.9% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 9.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.5% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.1% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 15.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Lithuania?
- Arms imports in Lithuania was 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 119.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012.
- How does Lithuania rank for arms imports?
- Lithuania ranks 64th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.