Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Lithuania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2.4% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is up 144.9% on the previous year and up 232.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Lithuania peaked at 20.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -28.7%, in 2009.
That places Lithuania 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.4% | — |
| 2001 | 19.7% | +208.5% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -52.3% |
| 2004 | 18.5% | +92.3% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | -28.7% | -364.8% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -158.7% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -63.6% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +12.4% |
| 2014 | -1.8% | -131.2% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -624.8% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -57.4% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +176.9% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -46.9% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | -4.3% | -171.1% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | -542.1% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | -33.8% |
| 2023 | -5.3% | -142.0% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -144.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +624.8% | -1.8% | 9.5% |
| 2021 | +542.1% | -4.3% | 19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | -28.7% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | -1.8% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | -5.3% | 19.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- 122 Kazakhstan 2.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 127.67 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 44.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,069 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0741 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,444 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Lithuania?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Lithuania was 2.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.7% in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Lithuania ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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