Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Lithuania

Lithuania: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 5,096 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,096
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
36th
of 46 countries
All-time high
5,096
in 2023
All-time low
428.68
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Lithuania, 1996–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1996200920231996: 428.71997: 5891998: 720.51999: 829.92000: 965.12001: 986.12002: 1.0k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.4k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.9k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.6k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.4k2012: 2.5k2013: 2.5k2014: 2.5k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.6k2017: 2.8k2018: 3.2k2019: 3.4k2020: 3.7k2021: 4.0k2022: 4.6k2023: 5.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Lithuania stood at 5,096. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Lithuania peaked at 5,096 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 428.68, in 1996.

Lithuania ranks 36th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Lithuania, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 428.68 —
1997 588.99 +37.4%
1998 720.46 +22.3%
1999 829.92 +15.2%
2000 965.12 +16.3%
2001 986.13 +2.2%
2002 1,049 +6.4%
2003 1,115 +6.3%
2004 1,213 +8.8%
2005 1,357 +11.9%
2006 1,516 +11.7%
2007 1,891 +24.7%
2008 2,397 +26.8%
2009 2,551 +6.4%
2010 2,368 -7.2%
2011 2,373 +0.2%
2012 2,526 +6.4%
2013 2,525 -0.0%
2014 2,544 +0.7%
2015 2,558 +0.5%
2016 2,646 +3.5%
2017 2,834 +7.1%
2018 3,182 +12.3%
2019 3,423 +7.6%
2020 3,712 +8.4%
2021 4,017 +8.2%
2022 4,557 +13.4%
2023 5,096 +11.8%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 5,096 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30,552, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 5,096 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33,365, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 642.01 428.68 829.92 4
2000s 1,504 965.12 2,551 10
2010s 2,698 2,368 3,423 10
2020s 4,346 3,712 5,096 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 33 Slovenia 6,738 compare
  2. 34 Slovenia 6,061 compare
  3. 35 Lithuania 5,832 compare
  4. 37 Latvia 3,669 compare
  5. 37 Latvia 3,669 compare
  6. 39 Estonia 3,455 compare
  7. 39 Estonia 3,455 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Lithuania?
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Lithuania was 5,096 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 5,096 in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 428.68 in 1996.
How does Lithuania rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Lithuania ranks 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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