Interest payments in Lithuania
Lithuania: Interest payments was 538.80 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in Lithuania, 1993–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for interest payments in Lithuania is 538.80 million current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 47.3% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Lithuania peaked at 674.40 million current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 115,848 current LCU, in 1993.
Lithuania ranks 129th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest payments in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 115,848 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 5.33 million current LCU | +4500.0% |
| 1995 | 28.60 million current LCU | +436.7% |
| 1996 | 83.40 million current LCU | +191.6% |
| 1997 | 90.90 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 139.90 million current LCU | +53.9% |
| 1999 | 181.50 million current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 224.10 million current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 222.20 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 205.70 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 205.40 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 171.20 million current LCU | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 164.50 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 168.10 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 188.10 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 197.10 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 318.50 million current LCU | +61.6% |
| 2010 | 509.90 million current LCU | +60.1% |
| 2011 | 571.00 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 674.40 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 643.30 million current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 646.40 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 639.80 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 600.00 million current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 550.60 million current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 485.80 million current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 489.20 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 380.40 million current LCU | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 284.60 million current LCU | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 231.60 million current LCU | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 365.70 million current LCU | +57.9% |
| 2024 | 538.80 million current LCU | +47.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 538.80 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.90 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 538.80 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.50 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest payments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +4500.0% | 115,848 current LCU | 5.33 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +436.7% | 5.33 million current LCU | 28.60 million current LCU |
| 1996 | +191.6% | 28.60 million current LCU | 83.40 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.68 million current LCU | 115,848 current LCU | 181.50 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 206.49 million current LCU | 164.50 million current LCU | 318.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 581.04 million current LCU | 485.80 million current LCU | 674.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.22 million current LCU | 231.60 million current LCU | 538.80 million current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Lithuania?
- Interest payments in Lithuania was 538.80 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 674.40 million current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,848 current LCU in 1993.
- How does Lithuania rank for interest payments?
- Lithuania ranks 129th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. 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.