Military spending per armed forces personnel in Lithuania
Lithuania: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 41,495 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Lithuania, 1993–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Lithuania is 41,495 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Lithuania peaked at 41,495 constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11,794 constant 2024 US$, in 1994.
Lithuania ranks 56th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21,866 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 11,794 constant 2024 US$ | -46.1% |
| 1995 | 13,797 constant 2024 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 13,811 constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 22,356 constant 2024 US$ | +61.9% |
| 1998 | 26,000 constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 18,645 constant 2024 US$ | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 23,517 constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 26,612 constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 16,715 constant 2024 US$ | -37.2% |
| 2003 | 16,349 constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 18,389 constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 19,355 constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 25,886 constant 2024 US$ | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 28,220 constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 29,103 constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 20,878 constant 2024 US$ | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 17,428 constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 18,187 constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 18,215 constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 20,050 constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 19,313 constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 24,886 constant 2024 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 31,867 constant 2024 US$ | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 33,749 constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 34,933 constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 39,832 constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 41,495 constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 41,495 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220 constant 2024 US$, 32% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 41,495 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593 constant 2024 US$, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,324 constant 2024 US$ | 11,794 constant 2024 US$ | 26,000 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 22,502 constant 2024 US$ | 16,349 constant 2024 US$ | 29,103 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,846 constant 2024 US$ | 17,428 constant 2024 US$ | 39,832 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,495 constant 2024 US$ | 41,495 constant 2024 US$ | 41,495 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Lithuania?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Lithuania was 41,495 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 41,495 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,794 constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- How does Lithuania rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Lithuania ranks 56th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.