South Korea vs Lithuania: Government spending per capita
South Korea
21,401 current international-$
in 2024
Lithuania
21,954 current international-$
in 2024
South Korea rank
31st
Lithuania rank
30th
Government spending per capita over time
- South Korea
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 21,954 current international-$ against 21,401 current international-$ in South Korea, a difference of 553 current international-$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and Lithuania ranks 30th of 43 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,867 current international-$ | 7,126 current international-$ | 1,742 current international-$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11,484 current international-$ | 9,951 current international-$ | 1,533 current international-$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19,577 current international-$ | 18,938 current international-$ | 639.5 current international-$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, South Korea or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 21,954 current international-$ against 21,401 current international-$ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between South Korea and Lithuania?
- 553 current international-$, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lithuania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Lithuania rank globally for government spending per capita?
- South Korea ranks 31st and Lithuania ranks 30th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.