Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Lithuania
Lithuania: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 34,551 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Lithuania, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Lithuania stood at 34,551 current USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 510.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Lithuania peaked at 34,551 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 331.36 current USD per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Lithuania 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 331.36 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 336.03 current USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 485.86 current USD per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1996 | 674.22 current USD per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1997 | 1,206 current USD per square kilometre | +78.9% |
| 1998 | 2,204 current USD per square kilometre | +82.7% |
| 1999 | 1,698 current USD per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 2,240 current USD per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 2,662 current USD per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 2,895 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 3,363 current USD per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 4,321 current USD per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 4,847 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 5,610 current USD per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 7,052 current USD per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 8,638 current USD per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 6,459 current USD per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 5,207 current USD per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 5,498 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 5,244 current USD per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 5,662 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 6,814 current USD per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 7,521 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 10,144 current USD per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2017 | 12,964 current USD per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 16,867 current USD per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 17,468 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 18,749 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 20,871 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 27,704 current USD per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 34,551 current USD per square kilometre | +24.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 34,551 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 34,551 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 990.93 current USD per square kilometre | 331.36 current USD per square kilometre | 2,204 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,809 current USD per square kilometre | 2,240 current USD per square kilometre | 8,638 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,339 current USD per square kilometre | 5,207 current USD per square kilometre | 17,468 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,469 current USD per square kilometre | 18,749 current USD per square kilometre | 34,551 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 34 Slovenia 45,341 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 35 Azerbaijan 43,093 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saudi Arabia 36,175 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 38 China 31,616 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 39 Bangladesh 29,103 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 40 Estonia 28,925 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Lithuania?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Lithuania was 34,551 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 34,551 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.36 current USD per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Lithuania rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Lithuania ranks 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 510.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.