Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Lithuania
Lithuania: Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax was 10.66 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.66 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
17th
of 33 countries
All-time high
12.16 Percentage of GDP
in 2010
All-time low
7.16 Percentage of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Lithuania, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Lithuania is 10.66 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Lithuania peaked at 12.16 Percentage of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.16 Percentage of GDP, in 1995.
That places Lithuania 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.16 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 7.64 Percentage of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 8.93 Percentage of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 9.54 Percentage of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 10.18 Percentage of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 9.89 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 9.37 Percentage of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 9.17 Percentage of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 9.1 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.02 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 8.83 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 9.09 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 9.07 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 9.46 Percentage of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 12.13 Percentage of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 12.16 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.17 Percentage of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 10.86 Percentage of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 10.87 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.16 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 11.58 Percentage of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 12.09 Percentage of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 11.13 Percentage of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 11.07 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.46 Percentage of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 11.38 Percentage of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 10.14 Percentage of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 9.82 Percentage of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 10.15 Percentage of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 10.66 Percentage of GDP | +5.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 10.66 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.61 Percentage of GDP, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 10.66 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 Percentage of GDP, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.69 Percentage of GDP | 7.16 Percentage of GDP | 10.18 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.51 Percentage of GDP | 8.83 Percentage of GDP | 12.13 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.25 Percentage of GDP | 10.46 Percentage of GDP | 12.16 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 Percentage of GDP | 9.82 Percentage of GDP | 11.38 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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 financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Lithuania?
- Financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Lithuania was 10.66 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.16 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.16 Percentage of GDP in 1995.
- How does Lithuania rank for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax?
- Lithuania ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Compulsory payments conferring entitlement to future social benefits These are usually earmarked to finance social benefits and paid to institutions of general government.