Lithuania vs Small states: Military expenditure

Lithuania
3.1%
in 2024
Small states
1.7%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
29th
Small states rank
28th

Military expenditure over time

  • Lithuania
  • Small states
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 3.1% against 1.7% in Small states, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.9 times Small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Small states ahead.

Lithuania ranks 29th and Small states ranks 28th of 165 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Small states in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Small states Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 1.4% 0.3% Small states
2010s 1.1% 1.4% 0.2% Small states
2020s 2.5% 1.5% 0.9% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Lithuania or Small states?
Lithuania, at 3.1% against 1.7% in Small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Lithuania and Small states?
1.4%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Small states?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Lithuania and Small states rank globally for military expenditure?
Lithuania ranks 29th and Small states ranks 28th 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

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