Expenditure on social benefits by function in Lithuania

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

Latest (2024)
13,335
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
36th
of 46 countries
All-time high
13,335
in 2024
All-time low
843.95
in 1996
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Lithuania, 1996–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1996201020241996: 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: 12.3k2024: 13.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 13,335 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 843.95, in 1996.

Lithuania ranks 36th of 46 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 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 13,335 +8.0%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 13,335 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 20% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 13,335 is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 19% 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 11,265 9,499 13,335 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 33 Lithuania 15,459 compare
  2. 34 Serbia 15,165 compare
  3. 34 Serbia 15,165 compare
  4. 37 Iceland 9,150 compare
  5. 38 Latvia 8,109 compare
  6. 39 Latvia 7,553 compare

See the full ranking of 55 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 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 in 2024.
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 36th out of 46 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,509 data points, 1990–2025
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