External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Lithuania
Lithuania: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP was 3.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Lithuania, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 3.9% for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 29.3% on the previous year and up 491.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Lithuania peaked at 9.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -13.1%, in 2007.
Lithuania ranks 50th of 191 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.
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -10.7% | — |
| 1996 | -9.3% | -12.6% |
| 1997 | -10.1% | +8.2% |
| 1998 | -11.4% | +13.1% |
| 1999 | -10.0% | -12.4% |
| 2000 | -6.2% | -38.2% |
| 2001 | -5.5% | -11.6% |
| 2002 | -5.7% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | -5.8% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | -7.0% | +21.5% |
| 2005 | -7.2% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | -10.3% | +42.4% |
| 2007 | -13.1% | +27.3% |
| 2008 | -11.6% | -11.4% |
| 2009 | -1.8% | -84.9% |
| 2010 | -2.0% | +15.6% |
| 2011 | -2.7% | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -122.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +137.6% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +32.5% |
| 2015 | -1.0% | -151.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -173.8% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +215.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +183.4% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +72.4% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -50.9% |
| 2022 | -2.1% | -147.3% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -284.3% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +40.9% |
| 2025 | 3.9% | -29.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8%, 5.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -10.3% | -11.4% | -9.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | -7.4% | -13.1% | -1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -2.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | -2.1% | 9.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 273.38 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1754 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 199.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 155.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1411 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Lithuania?
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Lithuania was 3.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.1% in 2007.
- How does Lithuania rank for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Lithuania ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 491.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.