Military expenditure in Lithuania
Lithuania: Military expenditure was 2.43 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Lithuania, 1993–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Lithuania is 2.43 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 654.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Lithuania peaked at 2.43 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.26 million current LCU, in 1994.
That places Lithuania 130th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 72.23 million current LCU | 24.26 million current LCU | 160.07 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 246.25 million current LCU | 162.65 million current LCU | 369.58 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 493.40 million current LCU | 246.32 million current LCU | 977.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 billion current LCU | 1.03 billion current LCU | 2.43 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More public sector data for Lithuania
- Arms imports 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Lithuania?
- Military expenditure in Lithuania was 2.43 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.26 million current LCU in 1994.
- How does Lithuania rank for military expenditure?
- Lithuania ranks 130th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 654.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)