Expense in Lithuania
Lithuania: Expense was 25.16 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Lithuania, 1991–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Lithuania is 25.16 billion current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Lithuania peaked at 25.16 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.71 million current LCU, in 1991.
That places Lithuania 119th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.71 million current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 640.70 million current LCU | +2131.6% |
| 1994 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +78.3% |
| 1995 | 2.55 billion current LCU | +122.9% |
| 1996 | 3.31 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 5.76 billion current LCU | +73.9% |
| 1998 | 5.32 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 4.85 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 5.01 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 4.98 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.04 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.31 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 5.80 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 6.52 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 7.45 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 9.09 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 11.26 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 11.25 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.10 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 11.44 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 11.34 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.53 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.93 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 12.23 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 12.69 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 13.14 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 14.55 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 15.95 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 19.56 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 19.95 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 22.97 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 25.16 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 25.16 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.42 billion current LCU, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 25.16 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 301.38 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expense 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +2131.6% | 28.71 million current LCU | 640.70 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +122.9% | 1.14 billion current LCU | 2.55 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +78.3% | 640.70 million current LCU | 1.14 billion current LCU |
| 1997 | +73.9% | 3.31 billion current LCU | 5.76 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 billion current LCU | 28.71 million current LCU | 5.76 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.17 billion current LCU | 4.98 billion current LCU | 11.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.59 billion current LCU | 11.10 billion current LCU | 15.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.91 billion current LCU | 19.56 billion current LCU | 25.16 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Lithuania?
- Expense in Lithuania was 25.16 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.16 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.71 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Lithuania rank for expense?
- Lithuania ranks 119th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expense rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.