Africa Western and Central vs Lithuania: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Africa Western and Central
1.2%
in 2025
Lithuania
3.1%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
36th
Lithuania rank
35th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 3.1% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 2.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 35th of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 3.1% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Lithuania?
- 1.9%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Lithuania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Lithuania rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 35th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product