Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Lithuania
Lithuania: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 27,371 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
27,371 2011$
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
38th
of 145 countries
All-time high
27,371 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
7,830 2011$
in 1994
Years of data
40
1973–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Lithuania, 1973–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Lithuania stood at 27,371 2011$. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Lithuania peaked at 27,371 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,830 2011$, in 1994.
Lithuania ranks 38th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 12,103 2011$ | — |
| 1980 | 12,734 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 13,190 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 13,654 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 13,718 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 13,796 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 13,287 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 13,667 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 13,831 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 14,851 2011$ | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 14,693 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 13,809 2011$ | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 12,999 2011$ | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 10,241 2011$ | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 8,621 2011$ | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 7,830 2011$ | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 8,299 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 8,794 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 9,593 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 10,382 2011$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 10,336 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 10,807 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 11,607 2011$ | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 12,491 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 13,918 2011$ | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 14,996 2011$ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 16,418 2011$ | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 17,916 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 20,138 2011$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 20,880 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 17,983 2011$ | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 18,664 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 20,243 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 21,303 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 22,274 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 23,252 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 23,889 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 24,743 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 26,157 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 27,371 2011$ | +4.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 27,371 2011$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 27,371 2011$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,056 2011$, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,103 2011$ | 12,103 2011$ | 12,103 2011$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 13,742 2011$ | 12,734 2011$ | 14,851 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,090 2011$ | 7,830 2011$ | 13,809 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,715 2011$ | 10,807 2011$ | 20,880 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,100 2011$ | 18,664 2011$ | 27,371 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Lithuania?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Lithuania was 27,371 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 27,371 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,830 2011$ in 1994.
- How does Lithuania rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Lithuania ranks 38th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]