Annual growth of GDP per capita in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Lithuania, 1991–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Lithuania is 2.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Lithuania peaked at 12.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -21.2%, in 1992.
That places Lithuania 85th out of 212 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.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -5.8% | — |
| 1992 | -21.2% | +262.8% |
| 1993 | -15.8% | -25.2% |
| 1994 | -9.1% | -42.3% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | -144.7% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +56.2% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | -0.4% | -104.8% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -1156.1% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | +77.5% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | +51.1% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -32.7% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -70.5% |
| 2009 | -13.9% | -479.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -118.4% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +242.5% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +51.9% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -98.6% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +9352.9% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -74.9% |
| 2023 | -0.7% | -140.8% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -467.9% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | +19.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.7× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +9352.9% | 0.1% | 6.5% |
| 2000 | +1156.1% | -0.4% | 4.1% |
| 2009 | -479.4% | 3.7% | -13.9% |
| 2024 | +467.9% | -0.7% | 2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.8% | -21.2% | 9.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | -13.9% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | -0.7% | 6.5% | 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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Lithuania?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Lithuania was 2.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.2% in 1992.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Lithuania ranks 85th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.