Gross capital formation in Lithuania
Lithuania: Gross capital formation was 18.74 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Lithuania, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 18.74 billion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Lithuania peaked at 18.74 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.76 billion current LCU, in 1995.
That places Lithuania 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.76 billion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1998 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 2.71 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 2.56 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 2.75 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 4.29 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 5.12 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 6.45 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 9.42 billion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 9.23 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.50 billion current LCU | -62.1% |
| 2010 | 4.94 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 2011 | 6.95 billion current LCU | +40.7% |
| 2012 | 6.74 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 7.12 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 7.39 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.44 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 7.88 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 8.66 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 10.30 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 9.64 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 8.30 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 12.38 billion current LCU | +49.1% |
| 2022 | 18.63 billion current LCU | +50.5% |
| 2023 | 16.83 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 16.32 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 18.74 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 18.74 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.46 billion current LCU, 13% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 18.74 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.88 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 billion current LCU | 1.76 billion current LCU | 3.16 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.02 billion current LCU | 2.56 billion current LCU | 9.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 billion current LCU | 4.94 billion current LCU | 10.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.20 billion current LCU | 8.30 billion current LCU | 18.74 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 139 Azerbaijan 24.38 billion current LCU compare
- 140 Croatia 22.86 billion current LCU compare
- 141 Georgia 22.26 billion current LCU compare
- 143 Puerto Rico 18.41 billion current LCU compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.25 billion current LCU compare
- 145 Slovenia 15.53 billion current LCU 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 gross capital formation in Lithuania?
- Gross capital formation in Lithuania was 18.74 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.74 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 billion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Lithuania rank for gross capital formation?
- Lithuania ranks 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.