Foreign direct investment, net in Lithuania
Lithuania: Foreign direct investment, net was -2.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Lithuania, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Lithuania is -2.96 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and down 335.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Lithuania peaked at 964.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -3.91 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 157th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -287.44 million BoP, current US$ | -921.33 million BoP, current US$ | -30.18 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -665.09 million BoP, current US$ | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 964.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -597.58 million BoP, current US$ | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 188.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -631.42 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 154 Mongolia -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Nigeria -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Cote d'Ivoire -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Uganda -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Bulgaria -3.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 India -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- Exports of goods and services 69.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 73.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 14.42 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 91.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 81.00 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 54.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 96.1% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 21.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 73.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Lithuania?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Lithuania was -2.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 964.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Lithuania ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 335.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.