Lithuania vs Portugal: Government spending per capita
Lithuania
21,954 current international-$
in 2024
Portugal
22,321 current international-$
in 2024
Lithuania rank
30th
Portugal rank
28th
Government spending per capita over time
- Lithuania
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22,321 current international-$ against 21,954 current international-$ in Lithuania, a difference of 367 current international-$.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 28th of 43 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,126 current international-$ | 12,296 current international-$ | 5,171 current international-$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9,951 current international-$ | 14,360 current international-$ | 4,409 current international-$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18,938 current international-$ | 19,743 current international-$ | 805.1 current international-$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Lithuania or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22,321 current international-$ against 21,954 current international-$ in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Lithuania and Portugal?
- 367 current international-$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Lithuania and Portugal rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Lithuania ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 28th 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.