Interest payments in Lithuania

Lithuania: Interest payments was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.9%
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
129th
of 155 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Interest payments in Lithuania, 1993–2024

02461993200820241993: 0.015 % of revenue1994: 0.461 % of revenue1995: 1.2 % of revenue1996: 2.8 % of revenue1997: 2.1 % of revenue1998: 2.9 % of revenue1999: 3.9 % of revenue2000: 4.8 % of revenue2001: 4.9 % of revenue2002: 4.3 % of revenue2003: 3.9 % of revenue2004: 3 % of revenue2005: 2.4 % of revenue2006: 2.1 % of revenue2007: 1.9 % of revenue2008: 1.8 % of revenue2009: 3.4 % of revenue2010: 5.4 % of revenue2011: 5.7 % of revenue2012: 6.3 % of revenue2013: 5.8 % of revenue2014: 5.6 % of revenue2015: 5.2 % of revenue2016: 4.7 % of revenue2017: 4 % of revenue2018: 3.2 % of revenue2019: 3 % of revenue2020: 2.2 % of revenue2021: 1.5 % of revenue2022: 1 % of revenue2023: 1.4 % of revenue2024: 1.9 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

The most recent figure for interest payments in Lithuania is 1.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 33.2% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, interest payments in Lithuania peaked at 6.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.

That places Lithuania 129th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

Annual values for Interest payments (% of revenue) in Lithuania, 1993 to 2024.
Year % of revenue Change
1993 0.0%
1994 0.5% +2899.7%
1995 1.2% +150.0%
1996 2.8% +140.2%
1997 2.1% -24.8%
1998 2.9% +40.4%
1999 3.9% +33.8%
2000 4.8% +22.8%
2001 4.9% +2.8%
2002 4.3% -13.8%
2003 3.9% -7.7%
2004 3.0% -24.2%
2005 2.4% -18.5%
2006 2.1% -12.3%
2007 1.9% -8.4%
2008 1.8% -8.1%
2009 3.4% +92.7%
2010 5.4% +56.1%
2011 5.7% +5.3%
2012 6.3% +12.0%
2013 5.8% -8.1%
2014 5.6% -4.0%
2015 5.2% -7.1%
2016 4.7% -9.7%
2017 4.0% -13.8%
2018 3.2% -20.4%
2019 3.0% -7.9%
2020 2.2% -25.5%
2021 1.5% -34.4%
2022 1.0% -30.7%
2023 1.4% +40.2%
2024 1.9% +33.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.9% 0.0% 3.9% 7
2000s 3.3% 1.8% 4.9% 10
2010s 4.9% 3.0% 6.3% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.0% 2.2% 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 126 Russia 2.4% compare
  2. 127 Burundi 2.4% compare
  3. 128 Ireland 2.3% compare
  4. 130 Cambodia 1.8% compare
  5. 131 Netherlands 1.7% compare
  6. 132 Norway 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is interest payments in Lithuania?
Interest payments in Lithuania was 1.9% 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 6.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% 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 66.5%. 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 (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Interest payments (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,564 data points, 1972–2024
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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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.