Expenditure on social benefits by function in Lithuania

Lithuania: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 13,335 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,335 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
13,335 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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1996201020241996: 844 Million euro1997: 1.2k Million euro1998: 1.5k Million euro1999: 1.6k Million euro2000: 1.9k Million euro2001: 1.9k Million euro2002: 2.1k Million euro2003: 2.2k Million euro2004: 2.4k Million euro2005: 2.7k Million euro2006: 3.1k Million euro2007: 4.0k Million euro2008: 5.1k Million euro2009: 5.5k Million euro2010: 5.1k Million euro2011: 5.1k Million euro2012: 5.2k Million euro2013: 5.1k Million euro2014: 5.3k Million euro2015: 5.5k Million euro2016: 5.7k Million euro2017: 6.1k Million euro2018: 7.0k Million euro2019: 7.9k Million euro2020: 9.5k Million euro2021: 10.2k Million euro2022: 11.0k Million euro2023: 12.3k Million euro2024: 13.3k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 13,335 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 8.0% on the previous year and up 152.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Lithuania peaked at 13,335 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 843.95 Million euro, in 1996.

Lithuania ranks 35th of 45 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 social benefits by function in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social benefits by function in Lithuania, 1996 to 2024.
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 13,335 Million euro +8.0%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 13,335 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 21% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 13,335 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,117 Million euro, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 11,265 Million euro 9,499 Million euro 13,335 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 32 Slovenia 15,797 Million euro compare
  2. 33 Serbia 15,165 Million euro compare
  3. 34 Lithuania 13,857 Million euro compare
  4. 36 Iceland 8,268 Million euro compare
  5. 37 Latvia 7,553 Million euro compare
  6. 37 Latvia 7,553 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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 13,335 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 13,335 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 35th 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 152.2%. 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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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,450 data points, 1990–2024
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