Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Lithuania

Lithuania: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 72.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
72.3%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
37th
of 193 countries
All-time high
74.5%
in 2013
All-time low
44.8%
in 1999
Years of data
20
1995–2014

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Lithuania, 1995–2014

0204060801995200420141995: 46.4 %1996: 53 %1997: 55.8 %1998: 51.5 %1999: 44.8 %2000: 54 %2001: 56.2 %2002: 57.2 %2003: 55.8 %2004: 54.7 %2005: 59.3 %2006: 64.2 %2007: 61.5 %2008: 65.3 %2009: 49 %2010: 62.4 %2011: 72.4 %2012: 74.1 %2013: 74.5 %2014: 72.3 %

Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Lithuania is 72.3%, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Lithuania peaked at 74.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 1999.

Lithuania ranks 37th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.3% 44.8% 55.8% 5
2000s 57.7% 49.0% 65.3% 10
2010s 71.2% 62.4% 74.5% 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 34 Czechia 73.9% compare
  2. 35 Mozambique 73.3% compare
  3. 36 Netherlands 72.6% compare
  4. 38 Palau 71.7% compare
  5. 39 Belize 69.8% compare
  6. 40 Slovenia 68.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Lithuania?
Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Lithuania was 72.3% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 1999.
How does Lithuania rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Lithuania ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.