Military expenditure in Lithuania
Lithuania: Military expenditure was 2.63 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.63 billion current USD
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
59th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.63 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
20.77 million current USD
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Military expenditure in Lithuania, 1993–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2.63 billion current USD for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 515.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Lithuania peaked at 2.63 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.77 million current USD, in 1993.
Lithuania ranks 59th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 20.77 million current USD | — |
| 1994 | 21.06 million current USD | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 30.45 million current USD | +44.6% |
| 1996 | 42.26 million current USD | +38.8% |
| 1997 | 75.61 million current USD | +78.9% |
| 1998 | 138.18 million current USD | +82.7% |
| 1999 | 106.45 million current USD | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 140.40 million current USD | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 166.88 million current USD | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 181.48 million current USD | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 210.82 million current USD | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 270.84 million current USD | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 303.82 million current USD | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 351.61 million current USD | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 442.00 million current USD | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 541.39 million current USD | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 404.83 million current USD | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 326.32 million current USD | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 344.61 million current USD | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 328.63 million current USD | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 354.86 million current USD | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 426.91 million current USD | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 471.22 million current USD | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 635.45 million current USD | +34.9% |
| 2017 | 812.11 million current USD | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 1.06 billion current USD | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 1.09 billion current USD | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.17 billion current USD | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.31 billion current USD | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 1.73 billion current USD | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 2.16 billion current USD | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 2.63 billion current USD | +21.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.63 billion current USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.62 billion current USD, 40% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.63 billion current USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 billion current USD, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.11 million current USD | 20.77 million current USD | 138.18 million current USD | 7 |
| 2000s | 301.41 million current USD | 140.40 million current USD | 541.39 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 585.03 million current USD | 326.32 million current USD | 1.09 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 billion current USD | 1.17 billion current USD | 2.63 billion current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Lithuania?
- Military expenditure in Lithuania was 2.63 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.77 million current USD in 1993.
- How does Lithuania rank for military expenditure?
- Lithuania ranks 59th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)