Arms imports in Lithuania
Lithuania: Arms imports was 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Lithuania, 1992–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Lithuania stood at 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of down 54.1% on the previous year and up 410.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Lithuania peaked at 119.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2012.
Lithuania ranks 64th of 173 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 in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1993 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.7% |
| 1995 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +166.7% |
| 2002 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.9% |
| 2004 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4600.0% |
| 2005 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -76.6% |
| 2006 | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +381.8% |
| 2007 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.5% |
| 2008 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +575.0% |
| 2009 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.4% |
| 2012 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2014 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.3% |
| 2015 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +142.9% |
| 2017 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -79.4% |
| 2018 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +375.0% |
| 2020 | 119.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +213.2% |
| 2021 | 109.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 111.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +48.0% |
| 2024 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 34% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports 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 | +4600.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2000s | 20.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 93.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 119.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Lithuania?
- Arms imports in Lithuania was 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 119.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012.
- How does Lithuania rank for arms imports?
- Lithuania ranks 64th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.0%. 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) 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.