Expenditure on social benefits by function in Lithuania
Lithuania: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 15,459 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Lithuania, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 15,459 for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 179.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Lithuania peaked at 15,459 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 843.95, in 1996.
That places Lithuania 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on social benefits by function 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% |
| 2025 | 15,459 | +11.6% |
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 | 12,051 | 9,499 | 15,459 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Lithuania?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Lithuania was 15,459 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,459 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 843.95 in 1996.
- How does Lithuania rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Lithuania ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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