Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit in Lithuania

Lithuania: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit was 12,350 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,350
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
36th
of 46 countries
All-time high
12,350
in 2023
All-time low
843.95
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Lithuania, 1996–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1996200920231996: 8441997: 1.2k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.6k2000: 1.9k2001: 1.9k2002: 2.1k2003: 2.2k2004: 2.4k2005: 2.7k2006: 3.1k2007: 4.0k2008: 5.1k2009: 5.5k2010: 5.1k2011: 5.1k2012: 5.2k2013: 5.1k2014: 5.3k2015: 5.5k2016: 5.7k2017: 6.1k2018: 7.0k2019: 7.9k2020: 9.5k2021: 10.2k2022: 11.0k2023: 12.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 12,350 for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 143.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Lithuania peaked at 12,350 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 843.95, in 1996.

That places Lithuania 36th out of 46 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing in Lithuania, 1996 to 2023.
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%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 12,350 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64,885, 19% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 12,350 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,117, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 10,747 9,499 12,350 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 34 Slovenia 14,619 compare
  2. 35 Lithuania 13,857 compare
  3. 37 Iceland 8,268 compare
  4. 38 Latvia 7,553 compare
  5. 38 Latvia 7,553 compare

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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 12,350 in 2023, 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 12,350 in 2023.
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 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.8%. 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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