Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Lithuania
Lithuania: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 909.7 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Lithuania, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 909.7 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 525.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Lithuania peaked at 909.7 current USD per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.64 current USD per person, in 1993.
That places Lithuania 25th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.64 current USD per person | — |
| 1994 | 5.76 current USD per person | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 8.39 current USD per person | +45.7% |
| 1996 | 11.73 current USD per person | +39.8% |
| 1997 | 21.15 current USD per person | +80.2% |
| 1998 | 38.93 current USD per person | +84.1% |
| 1999 | 30.21 current USD per person | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 40.12 current USD per person | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 48.08 current USD per person | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 52.71 current USD per person | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 61.73 current USD per person | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 80.2 current USD per person | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 91.44 current USD per person | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 107.53 current USD per person | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 136.79 current USD per person | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 169.28 current USD per person | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 127.99 current USD per person | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 105.36 current USD per person | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 113.8 current USD per person | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 109.94 current USD per person | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 119.83 current USD per person | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 145.34 current USD per person | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 161.87 current USD per person | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 220.85 current USD per person | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 285.69 current USD per person | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 374.71 current USD per person | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 389.11 current USD per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 417.76 current USD per person | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 465.31 current USD per person | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 612.5 current USD per person | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 753.21 current USD per person | +23.0% |
| 2024 | 909.7 current USD per person | +20.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 909.7 current USD per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 755.22 current USD per person, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 909.7 current USD per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 467.45 current USD per person, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4 current USD per person | 5.64 current USD per person | 38.93 current USD per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 91.59 current USD per person | 40.12 current USD per person | 169.28 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.65 current USD per person | 105.36 current USD per person | 389.11 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 631.7 current USD per person | 417.76 current USD per person | 909.7 current USD per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Lithuania?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Lithuania was 909.7 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 909.7 current USD per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 current USD per person in 1993.
- How does Lithuania rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Lithuania ranks 25th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 525.9%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.