Latvia vs Lithuania: Military expenditure
Latvia
3.3%
in 2024
Lithuania
3.1%
in 2024
Latvia rank
27th
Lithuania rank
29th
Military expenditure over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3.3% against 3.1% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 27th and Lithuania ranks 29th of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 3.3% against 3.1% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for military expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 27th and Lithuania ranks 29th of 165 countries.
- 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product