Arms exports in Lithuania
Lithuania: Arms exports was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Lithuania, 2002–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.5% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Lithuania peaked at 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2002.
That places Lithuania 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Arms exports in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2018 | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1900.0% |
| 2022 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.3% |
| 2023 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.0% |
| 2024 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Lithuania?
- Arms exports in Lithuania was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2018.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2002.
- How does Lithuania rank for arms exports?
- Lithuania ranks 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.