Expenditure on social benefits by function in Lithuania
Lithuania: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 13,857 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,857 Million euro
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
13,857 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
843.95 Million euro
in 1996
Years of data
29
1996–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Lithuania, 1996–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 13,857 Million euro for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 162.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Lithuania peaked at 13,857 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 843.95 Million euro, in 1996.
That places Lithuania 34th out of 45 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 in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 843.95 Million euro | — |
| 1997 | 1,190 Million euro | +41.0% |
| 1998 | 1,472 Million euro | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 1,623 Million euro | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 1,898 Million euro | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 1,948 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,060 Million euro | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,167 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,363 Million euro | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 2,688 Million euro | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 3,104 Million euro | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 4,022 Million euro | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 5,058 Million euro | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 5,489 Million euro | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 5,101 Million euro | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 5,078 Million euro | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5,160 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5,065 Million euro | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5,287 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 5,525 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5,669 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 6,093 Million euro | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 7,034 Million euro | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 7,876 Million euro | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 9,499 Million euro | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 10,184 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 10,956 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 12,350 Million euro | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 13,857 Million euro | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,282 Million euro | 843.95 Million euro | 1,623 Million euro | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,080 Million euro | 1,898 Million euro | 5,489 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,789 Million euro | 5,065 Million euro | 7,876 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,369 Million euro | 9,499 Million euro | 13,857 Million euro | 5 |
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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 13,857 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 13,857 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 843.95 Million euro in 1996.
- How does Lithuania rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Lithuania ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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