Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Lithuania, 1993–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 3.1% for military expenditure in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 171.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Lithuania peaked at 3.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1995.
That places Lithuania 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.8% | — |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -39.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +48.3% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +64.6% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | -2.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Lithuania?
- Military expenditure in Lithuania was 3.1% 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 3.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1995.
- How does Lithuania rank for military expenditure?
- Lithuania ranks 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.4%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product