External balance on goods and services in Lithuania
Lithuania: External balance on goods and services was 3.25 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Lithuania, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 3.25 billion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and up 980.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Lithuania peaked at 4.56 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.80 billion current LCU, in 2007.
That places Lithuania 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -833.56 million current LCU | — |
| 1996 | -910.54 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1997 | -1.19 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1998 | -1.49 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1999 | -1.28 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2000 | -826.55 million current LCU | -35.2% |
| 2001 | -775.72 million current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2002 | -862.82 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2003 | -964.52 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2004 | -1.29 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2005 | -1.52 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2006 | -2.47 billion current LCU | +62.8% |
| 2007 | -3.80 billion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 2008 | -3.79 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2009 | -473.44 million current LCU | -87.5% |
| 2010 | -561.42 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2011 | -840.93 million current LCU | +49.8% |
| 2012 | 203.83 million current LCU | -124.2% |
| 2013 | 508.20 million current LCU | +149.3% |
| 2014 | 702.83 million current LCU | +38.3% |
| 2015 | -369.47 million current LCU | -152.6% |
| 2016 | 282.77 million current LCU | -176.5% |
| 2017 | 969.90 million current LCU | +243.0% |
| 2018 | 853.20 million current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +203.7% |
| 2020 | 4.56 billion current LCU | +76.0% |
| 2021 | 2.52 billion current LCU | -44.7% |
| 2022 | -1.41 billion current LCU | -155.9% |
| 2023 | 2.88 billion current LCU | -304.1% |
| 2024 | 4.31 billion current LCU | +49.8% |
| 2025 | 3.25 billion current LCU | -24.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.25 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.25 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU, 33.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.14 billion current LCU | -1.49 billion current LCU | -833.56 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | -1.68 billion current LCU | -3.80 billion current LCU | -473.44 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 434.01 million current LCU | -840.93 million current LCU | 2.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 billion current LCU | -1.41 billion current LCU | 4.56 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 external balance on goods and services in Lithuania?
- External balance on goods and services in Lithuania was 3.25 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.80 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Lithuania rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Lithuania ranks 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 980.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.