External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Lithuania
Lithuania: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was 3.68 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Lithuania stood at 3.68 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and up 996.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Lithuania peaked at 5.21 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.55 billion current US$, in 2008.
Lithuania ranks 53rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -844.97 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | -785.97 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1997 | -1.03 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1998 | -1.29 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1999 | -1.10 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2000 | -713.47 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2001 | -669.59 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2002 | -810.39 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2003 | -1.09 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2004 | -1.60 billion current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2005 | -1.89 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | -3.10 billion current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2007 | -5.20 billion current US$ | +68.0% |
| 2008 | -5.55 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | -658.10 million current US$ | -88.1% |
| 2010 | -743.56 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2011 | -1.17 billion current US$ | +57.2% |
| 2012 | 261.90 million current US$ | -122.4% |
| 2013 | 674.75 million current US$ | +157.6% |
| 2014 | 932.47 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2015 | -409.93 million current US$ | -144.0% |
| 2016 | 313.00 million current US$ | -176.4% |
| 2017 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +250.1% |
| 2018 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +187.9% |
| 2020 | 5.21 billion current US$ | +79.6% |
| 2021 | 2.99 billion current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2022 | -1.49 billion current US$ | -149.8% |
| 2023 | 3.11 billion current US$ | -309.6% |
| 2024 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2025 | 3.68 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.68 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.68 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.01 billion current US$ | -1.29 billion current US$ | -785.97 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -2.13 billion current US$ | -5.55 billion current US$ | -658.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 486.37 million current US$ | -1.17 billion current US$ | 2.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 billion current US$ | -1.49 billion current US$ | 5.21 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Lithuania?
- External balance on goods and services in Lithuania was 3.68 billion current US$ 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 5.21 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.55 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Lithuania rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Lithuania ranks 53rd 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 996.9%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.