Lithuania vs Other small states: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Lithuania
3.1%
in 2025
Other small states
1.4%
in 2025
Lithuania rank
35th
Other small states rank
32nd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Lithuania
- Other small states
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 3.1% against 1.4% in Other small states, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 2.2 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Other small states ahead.
Lithuania ranks 35th and Other small states ranks 32nd of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Other small states in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% | Other small states |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Other small states |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Other small states |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.2% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Lithuania or Other small states?
- Lithuania, at 3.1% against 1.4% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Lithuania and Other small states?
- 1.7%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Other small states?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and Other small states rank globally for military expenditure?
- Lithuania ranks 35th and Other small states ranks 32nd of 167 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product