Military expenditure (current USD) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Military expenditure (current USD) was 2.95 billion current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.95 billion current USD
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
57th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.95 billion current USD
in 2025
All-time low
20.77 million current USD
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025
Military expenditure in Lithuania, 1993–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2.95 billion current USD for military expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 526.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Lithuania peaked at 2.95 billion current USD in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.77 million current USD, in 1993.
Lithuania ranks 57th 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 (current USD) 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 | 1.82 billion current USD | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 2.26 billion current USD | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 2.69 billion current USD | +18.9% |
| 2025 | 2.95 billion current USD | +9.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.95 billion current USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.32 billion current USD, 40% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.95 billion current USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.95 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 | 2.03 billion current USD | 1.17 billion current USD | 2.95 billion current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- 56 Slovakia 3.12 billion current USD compare
- 58 New Zealand 2.86 billion current USD compare
- 59 Serbia 2.78 billion current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Lithuania?
- Military expenditure in Lithuania was 2.95 billion current USD in 2025, 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 2.95 billion current USD in 2025.
- 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 57th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 526.5%. 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)