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
28th
of 36 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 28th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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. 25 Croatia 18,593 Million euro compare
  2. 26 Slovenia 15,797 Million euro compare
  3. 27 Serbia 15,165 Million euro compare
  4. 29 Iceland 8,268 Million euro compare
  5. 30 Latvia 7,553 Million euro compare
  6. 31 Estonia 7,098 Million euro compare

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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 28th out of 36 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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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,202 data points, 1990–2024
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