Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Lithuania
Lithuania: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 35.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Lithuania, 1991–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 35.1% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Lithuania peaked at 37.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 1993.
That places Lithuania 31st out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.7% | — |
| 1993 | 20.0% | -30.2% |
| 1994 | 21.1% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 31.8% | +50.7% |
| 1996 | 30.9% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 37.1% | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 36.6% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 36.4% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 34.9% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 31.7% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 31.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 31.4% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 30.5% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 31.8% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 32.1% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 29.2% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 33.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 33.9% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 35.1% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3% | 20.0% | 37.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 31.9% | 30.5% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 29.1% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 32.8% | 35.1% | 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Lithuania?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Lithuania was 35.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 1993.
- How does Lithuania rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Lithuania ranks 31st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.