Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit in Lithuania
Lithuania: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit was 13,857 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Lithuania, 1996–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 13,857 for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 162.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Lithuania peaked at 13,857 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 843.95, in 1996.
That places Lithuania 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 843.95 | — |
| 1997 | 1,190 | +41.0% |
| 1998 | 1,472 | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 1,623 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 1,898 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 1,948 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,060 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,167 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,363 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 2,688 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 3,104 | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 4,022 | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 5,058 | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 5,489 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 5,101 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 5,078 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5,160 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5,065 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5,287 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 5,525 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5,669 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 6,093 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 7,034 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 7,876 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 9,499 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 10,184 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 10,956 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 12,350 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 13,857 | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,282 | 843.95 | 1,623 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,080 | 1,898 | 5,489 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,789 | 5,065 | 7,876 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,369 | 9,499 | 13,857 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Lithuania?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Lithuania was 13,857 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 13,857 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 843.95 in 1996.
- How does Lithuania rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Lithuania ranks 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.1%. 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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