Lithuania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government spending by function as a share of GDP
Government spending by function as a share of GDP over time
- Lithuania
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15.2% against 14.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Lithuania ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 37 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 15.1% | 1.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 15.8% | 2.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 15.7% | 1.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function as a share of gdp, Lithuania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15.2% against 14.0% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function as a share of gdp between Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government spending by function as a share of gdp?
- Lithuania ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.