Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Lithuania

Lithuania: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 4,827 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,827 Million euro
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,827 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
370.05 Million euro
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Lithuania, 1996–2023

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Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Lithuania stood at 4,827 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 114.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Lithuania peaked at 4,827 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 370.05 Million euro, in 1996.

That places Lithuania 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Lithuania, 1996 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1996 370.05 Million euro —
1997 520.87 Million euro +40.8%
1998 624.91 Million euro +20.0%
1999 722.89 Million euro +15.7%
2000 829.49 Million euro +14.7%
2001 840.25 Million euro +1.3%
2002 885.4 Million euro +5.4%
2003 935.53 Million euro +5.7%
2004 1,008 Million euro +7.8%
2005 1,133 Million euro +12.4%
2006 1,259 Million euro +11.1%
2007 1,722 Million euro +36.7%
2008 2,074 Million euro +20.5%
2009 2,225 Million euro +7.3%
2010 2,058 Million euro -7.5%
2011 2,079 Million euro +1.0%
2012 2,258 Million euro +8.6%
2013 2,251 Million euro -0.3%
2014 2,440 Million euro +8.4%
2015 2,456 Million euro +0.7%
2016 2,433 Million euro -0.9%
2017 2,594 Million euro +6.6%
2018 2,902 Million euro +11.9%
2019 3,236 Million euro +11.5%
2020 3,597 Million euro +11.1%
2021 3,718 Million euro +3.4%
2022 4,297 Million euro +15.6%
2023 4,827 Million euro +12.3%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 4,827 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,846 Million euro, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 4,827 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,628 Million euro, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 559.68 Million euro 370.05 Million euro 722.89 Million euro 4
2000s 1,291 Million euro 829.49 Million euro 2,225 Million euro 10
2010s 2,471 Million euro 2,058 Million euro 3,236 Million euro 10
2020s 4,110 Million euro 3,597 Million euro 4,827 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 33 Slovenia 5,790 Million euro compare
  2. 34 Lithuania 5,486 Million euro compare
  3. 36 Latvia 3,387 Million euro compare
  4. 36 Latvia 3,387 Million euro compare
  5. 38 Estonia 3,060 Million euro compare
  6. 38 Estonia 3,060 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Lithuania?
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Lithuania was 4,827 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 4,827 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 370.05 Million euro in 1996.
How does Lithuania rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Lithuania ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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