Real gdp growth in Lithuania
Lithuania: Real gdp growth was 2.86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in Lithuania, 1996–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, real gdp growth in Lithuania stood at 2.86.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Lithuania peaked at 11.1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -14.51, in 2009.
That places Lithuania 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.24 | — |
| 1997 | 8.36 | +59.6% |
| 1998 | 7.67 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | -1.09 | -114.2% |
| 2000 | 3.34 | -407.4% |
| 2001 | 6.64 | +98.6% |
| 2002 | 6.54 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 10.53 | +60.9% |
| 2004 | 6.31 | -40.1% |
| 2005 | 8.18 | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 7.31 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 11.1 | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 2.19 | -80.3% |
| 2009 | -14.51 | -762.4% |
| 2010 | 0.283 | -102.0% |
| 2011 | 6.33 | +2138.2% |
| 2012 | 4.38 | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 4.08 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 3.77 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.85 | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 2.61 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 4.7 | +80.0% |
| 2018 | 4.83 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.048 | -99.0% |
| 2021 | 6.38 | +13183.3% |
| 2022 | 2.44 | -61.7% |
| 2023 | 0.826 | -66.2% |
| 2024 | 2.98 | +261.1% |
| 2025 | 2.86 | -4.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.55, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +13183.3% | 0.048 | 6.38 |
| 2011 | +2138.2% | 0.283 | 6.33 |
| 2009 | -762.4% | 2.19 | -14.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.05 | -1.09 | 8.36 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.76 | -14.51 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 | 0.283 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 | 0.048 | 6.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 273.38 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1754 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 199.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 155.84 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Lithuania?
- Real gdp growth in Lithuania was 2.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1 in 2007.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.51 in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for real gdp growth?
- Lithuania ranks 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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