Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Lithuania
Lithuania: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 3,271 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,271
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
65th
of 222 countries
All-time high
3,775
in 2022
All-time low
-498.62
in 2014
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Lithuania, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Lithuania is 3,271, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and up 756.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Lithuania peaked at 3,775 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -498.62, in 2014.
Lithuania ranks 65th of 222 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.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10 | — |
| 1993 | 31.24 | +212.4% |
| 1994 | 31.34 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 72.56 | +131.5% |
| 1996 | 152.43 | +110.1% |
| 1997 | 354.49 | +132.6% |
| 1998 | 925.5 | +161.1% |
| 1999 | 486.46 | -47.4% |
| 2000 | 378.87 | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 445.81 | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 724.97 | +62.6% |
| 2003 | 180.41 | -75.1% |
| 2004 | 844.42 | +368.1% |
| 2005 | 1,135 | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 2,023 | +78.3% |
| 2007 | 2,289 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 1,794 | -21.6% |
| 2009 | -448.1 | -125.0% |
| 2010 | 1,020 | -327.5% |
| 2011 | 1,799 | +76.4% |
| 2012 | 802.09 | -55.4% |
| 2013 | 573.89 | -28.5% |
| 2014 | -498.62 | -186.9% |
| 2015 | 1,055 | -311.6% |
| 2016 | 300.12 | -71.6% |
| 2017 | 1,345 | +348.3% |
| 2018 | 971.55 | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 1,441 | +48.3% |
| 2020 | 488.44 | -66.1% |
| 2021 | 2,659 | +444.5% |
| 2022 | 3,775 | +41.9% |
| 2023 | 2,534 | -32.9% |
| 2024 | 3,271 | +29.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3,271 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 99% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3,271 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 258 | 10 | 925.5 | 8 |
| 2000s | 936.77 | -448.1 | 2,289 | 10 |
| 2010s | 880.83 | -498.62 | 1,799 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,545 | 488.44 | 3,775 | 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Lithuania?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Lithuania was 3,271 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,775 in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -498.62 in 2014.
- How does Lithuania rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Lithuania ranks 65th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 756.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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