General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Lithuania

Lithuania: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 3,469 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,469
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
30th
of 38 countries
All-time high
3,469
in 2024
All-time low
465.2
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Lithuania, 1995–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995200920241995: 465.21996: 569.21997: 860.41998: 930.61999: 715.52000: 906.82001: 825.82002: 951.32003: 987.22004: 1.0k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.4k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.7k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.9k2016: 1.8k2017: 1.9k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.2k2021: 2.4k2022: 2.9k2023: 3.0k2024: 3.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, general government expenditure by function in Lithuania stood at 3,469. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Lithuania peaked at 3,469 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 465.2, in 1995.

Lithuania ranks 30th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Lithuania, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 465.2 —
1996 569.2 +22.4%
1997 860.4 +51.2%
1998 930.6 +8.2%
1999 715.5 -23.1%
2000 906.8 +26.7%
2001 825.8 -8.9%
2002 951.3 +15.2%
2003 987.2 +3.8%
2004 1,018 +3.1%
2005 1,166 +14.6%
2006 1,400 +20.0%
2007 1,484 +6.0%
2008 1,820 +22.6%
2009 1,523 -16.3%
2010 1,782 +17.0%
2011 1,610 -9.6%
2012 1,672 +3.8%
2013 1,644 -1.7%
2014 1,699 +3.4%
2015 1,861 +9.5%
2016 1,834 -1.4%
2017 1,916 +4.4%
2018 1,953 +2.0%
2019 2,105 +7.8%
2020 2,238 +6.3%
2021 2,420 +8.2%
2022 2,899 +19.8%
2023 2,974 +2.6%
2024 3,469 +16.6%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 3,469 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 17% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 3,469 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 18% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 708.18 465.2 930.6 5
2000s 1,208 825.8 1,820 10
2010s 1,808 1,610 2,105 10
2020s 2,800 2,238 3,469 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 27 Slovenia 4,369 compare
  2. 27 Slovenia 4,369 compare
  3. 29 Luxembourg 4,182 compare
  4. 30 Lithuania 3,469 compare
  5. 32 Iceland 2,860 compare
  6. 33 Estonia 2,500 compare
  7. 33 Estonia 2,500 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Lithuania?
General government expenditure by function in Lithuania was 3,469 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 3,469 in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 465.2 in 1995.
How does Lithuania rank for general government expenditure by function?
Lithuania ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
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