Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 59.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lithuania, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lithuania is 59.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lithuania peaked at 61.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2010.
That places Lithuania 81st out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.2% | — |
| 2001 | 53.9% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 56.5% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 58.3% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 58.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 59.4% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 61.1% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 59.3% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 55.2% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 39.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 40.8% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 44.6% | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 45.6% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 51.4% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 59.9% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 49.8% | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 58.6% | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 59.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 39.3% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 39.3% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 49.8% | 60.3% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 17,777 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -21.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -24.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 0.2782 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0201 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 662.54 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) -0.0221 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lithuania?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lithuania was 59.0% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Lithuania ranks 81st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.