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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9255 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 30,503 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9679 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 31,902 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8566 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 28,232 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 14.11 % change on previous year (2024)
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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