Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Lithuania
Lithuania: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Lithuania, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Lithuania stood at 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.8% on the previous year and up 188.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Lithuania peaked at 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Lithuania ranks 62nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +181.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +151.2% |
| 2002 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -94.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +3787.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -79.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +317.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -94.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +460.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -69.7% |
| 2012 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2014 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -86.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +62.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +134.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -81.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +367.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +200.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -56.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3787.0% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 59 Burundi 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Singapore 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Montenegro 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Botswana 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Australia 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Zimbabwe 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Lithuania?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Lithuania was 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Lithuania rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Lithuania ranks 62nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.