Latvia vs Lithuania: Military expenditure
Latvia
7.5%
in 2024
Lithuania
7.9%
in 2024
Latvia rank
52nd
Lithuania rank
49th
Military expenditure over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 7.9% against 7.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 52nd and Lithuania ranks 49th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.1% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 6.4% | 0.5% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 7.9% against 7.5% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.4%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for military expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 52nd and Lithuania ranks 49th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure