Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Lithuania
Lithuania: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Lithuania, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Lithuania is 3.09 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.3% on the previous year and up 197.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Lithuania peaked at 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -360.20 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
That places Lithuania 60th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 30.18 million BoP, current US$ | +201.8% |
| 1994 | 31.30 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 72.56 million BoP, current US$ | +131.8% |
| 1996 | 152.40 million BoP, current US$ | +110.0% |
| 1997 | 362.29 million BoP, current US$ | +137.7% |
| 1998 | 918.77 million BoP, current US$ | +153.6% |
| 1999 | 564.54 million BoP, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2000 | 380.27 million BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 442.40 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 660.79 million BoP, current US$ | +49.4% |
| 2003 | 217.40 million BoP, current US$ | -67.1% |
| 2004 | 879.54 million BoP, current US$ | +304.6% |
| 2005 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2006 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.8% |
| 2007 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2009 | -360.20 million BoP, current US$ | -120.9% |
| 2010 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -406.1% |
| 2011 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2012 | 677.18 million BoP, current US$ | -64.0% |
| 2013 | 768.66 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 357.32 million BoP, current US$ | -53.5% |
| 2015 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +190.2% |
| 2016 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +164.2% |
| 2020 | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2021 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2022 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.4% |
| 2024 | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2025 | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.70 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | 918.77 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -360.20 million BoP, current US$ | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 357.32 million BoP, current US$ | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 57 Cayman Islands 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Argentina 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Cote d'Ivoire 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Qatar 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Mongolia 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Bahrain 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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, net inflows in Lithuania?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Lithuania was 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -360.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Lithuania ranks 60th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.