Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Lithuania

Lithuania: Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries was 14.02 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
14.02
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.76
in 2009
All-time low
11.48
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Lithuania, 2007–2023

051015202007201520232007: 11.52008: 12.92009: 17.82010: 16.12011: 14.12012: 13.42013: 12.52014: 12.62015: 12.22016: 12.32017: 12.32018: 132019: 13.32020: 15.82021: 14.22022: 13.52023: 14

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Lithuania stood at 14.02.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Lithuania peaked at 17.76 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.48, in 2007.

That places Lithuania 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Lithuania, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 11.48
2008 12.91 +12.4%
2009 17.76 +37.6%
2010 16.09 -9.4%
2011 14.12 -12.2%
2012 13.36 -5.4%
2013 12.54 -6.1%
2014 12.62 +0.6%
2015 12.23 -3.2%
2016 12.28 +0.5%
2017 12.28 -0.0%
2018 12.96 +5.5%
2019 13.3 +2.7%
2020 15.81 +18.8%
2021 14.21 -10.1%
2022 13.53 -4.7%
2023 14.02 +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.05 11.48 17.76 3
2010s 13.18 12.23 16.09 10
2020s 14.39 13.53 15.81 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 17 Portugal 16.42 compare
  2. 18 Japan 16.12 compare
  3. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.19 compare
  4. 21 Bulgaria 13.82 compare
  5. 22 Estonia 13.48 compare
  6. 23 Latvia 13.46 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Lithuania?
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Lithuania was 14.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 17.76 in 2009.
What is the lowest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 11.48 in 2007.
How does Lithuania rank for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries?
Lithuania ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
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