Euro area vs Lithuania: Military expenditure

Euro area
1.7%
in 2024
Lithuania
3.1%
in 2024
Euro area rank
26th
Lithuania rank
29th

Military expenditure over time

  • Euro area
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 3.1% against 1.7% in Euro area, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.8 times Euro area's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Euro area ahead.

Euro area ranks 26th and Lithuania ranks 29th of 45 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Euro area averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 1.8% 0.7% 1.1% Euro area
2000s 1.5% 1.2% 0.4% Euro area
2010s 1.4% 1.2% 0.1% Euro area
2020s 1.6% 2.5% 0.9% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Euro area or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 3.1% against 1.7% in Euro area as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Euro area and Lithuania?
1.4%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Lithuania?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Euro area and Lithuania rank globally for military expenditure?
Euro area ranks 26th and Lithuania ranks 29th 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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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product