Military spending gmsd in Lithuania

Lithuania: Military spending gmsd was 2.17 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.17 billion
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
67th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.17 billion
in 2023
All-time low
58.76 million
in 1920
Years of data
56
1918–2023

Military spending gmsd in Lithuania, 1918–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 2.17 billion for military spending gmsd in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 411.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Lithuania peaked at 2.17 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.76 million, in 1920.

Lithuania ranks 67th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Military spending gmsd in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Lithuania, 1918 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1918 98.89 million —
1919 81.47 million -17.6%
1920 58.76 million -27.9%
1921 69.18 million +17.7%
1922 72.78 million +5.2%
1923 69.89 million -4.0%
1924 59.95 million -14.2%
1925 64.91 million +8.3%
1926 64.90 million -0.0%
1927 63.60 million -2.0%
1928 67.50 million +6.1%
1929 70.96 million +5.1%
1930 78.32 million +10.4%
1931 83.70 million +6.9%
1932 84.43 million +0.9%
1933 93.64 million +10.9%
1934 135.57 million +44.8%
1935 167.30 million +23.4%
1936 188.22 million +12.5%
1937 194.96 million +3.6%
1938 214.97 million +10.3%
1939 206.00 million -4.2%
1940 205.62 million -0.2%
1991 74.14 million -63.9%
1992 142.27 million +91.9%
1993 153.87 million +8.2%
1994 108.76 million -29.3%
1995 121.89 million +12.1%
1996 140.66 million +15.4%
1997 182.78 million +29.9%
1998 206.00 million +12.7%
1999 213.92 million +3.8%
2000 270.05 million +26.2%
2001 322.84 million +19.5%
2002 363.33 million +12.5%
2003 426.55 million +17.4%
2004 446.12 million +4.6%
2005 429.33 million -3.8%
2006 464.53 million +8.2%
2007 574.46 million +23.7%
2008 586.36 million +2.1%
2009 511.53 million -12.8%
2010 461.39 million -9.8%
2011 426.19 million -7.6%
2012 402.80 million -5.5%
2013 424.51 million +5.4%
2014 506.93 million +19.4%
2015 582.61 million +14.9%
2016 764.61 million +31.2%
2017 1.06 billion +38.8%
2018 1.27 billion +19.3%
2019 1.42 billion +12.3%
2020 1.56 billion +9.3%
2021 1.74 billion +12.0%
2022 1.93 billion +10.9%
2023 2.17 billion +12.3%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 2.17 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 33% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 2.17 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending gmsd in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +91.9% 74.14 million 142.27 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 90.18 million 81.47 million 98.89 million 2
1920s 66.24 million 58.76 million 72.78 million 10
1930s 144.71 million 78.32 million 214.97 million 10
1940s 205.62 million 205.62 million 205.62 million 1
1990s 149.37 million 74.14 million 213.92 million 9
2000s 439.51 million 270.05 million 586.36 million 10
2010s 731.86 million 402.80 million 1.42 billion 10
2020s 1.85 billion 1.56 billion 2.17 billion 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 64 Jordan 2.86 billion compare
  2. 65 Slovakia 2.71 billion compare
  3. 66 Yemen 2.45 billion compare
  4. 68 Bulgaria 1.99 billion compare
  5. 69 Uzbekistan 1.78 billion compare
  6. 70 Angola 1.77 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Lithuania?
Military spending gmsd in Lithuania was 2.17 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 2.17 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 58.76 million in 1920.
How does Lithuania rank for military spending gmsd?
Lithuania ranks 67th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 411.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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