Military spending as a share of GDP in Lithuania
Lithuania: Military spending as a share of GDP was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Lithuania, 1993–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending as a share of gdp in Lithuania stood at 3.1%.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 171.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Lithuania peaked at 3.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1995.
Lithuania ranks 35th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.8% | — |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -39.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +48.3% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +64.6% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1611 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5,310 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1515 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 4,992 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 12.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.648 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 21,357 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Lithuania?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Lithuania was 3.1% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1995.
- How does Lithuania rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Lithuania ranks 35th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.