Military spending per military personnel in Lithuania

Lithuania: Military spending per military personnel was 84,040 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
84,040
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
50th
of 170 countries
All-time high
84,040
in 2022
All-time low
1,175
in 1920
Years of data
54
1918–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Lithuania, 1918–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 84,040 for military spending per military personnel in 2022. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 129.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Lithuania peaked at 84,040 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,175, in 1920.

That places Lithuania 50th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Military spending per military personnel in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Military spending per military personnel in Lithuania, 1918 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1918 2,355 —
1919 1,629 -30.8%
1920 1,175 -27.9%
1921 1,384 +17.7%
1922 2,426 +75.4%
1923 2,330 -4.0%
1924 1,998 -14.2%
1925 2,164 +8.3%
1926 3,090 +42.8%
1927 3,029 -2.0%
1928 3,750 +23.8%
1929 4,731 +26.2%
1930 3,916 -17.2%
1931 4,650 +18.7%
1932 4,221 -9.2%
1933 4,682 +10.9%
1934 7,135 +52.4%
1935 7,274 +1.9%
1936 8,963 +23.2%
1937 8,476 -5.4%
1938 9,347 +10.3%
1939 7,629 -18.4%
1940 6,231 -18.3%
1992 14,227 +128.3%
1993 15,387 +8.2%
1994 10,876 -29.3%
1995 10,157 -6.6%
1996 11,722 +15.4%
1997 15,232 +29.9%
1998 17,166 +12.7%
1999 17,826 +3.8%
2000 20,773 +16.5%
2001 26,903 +29.5%
2002 25,952 -3.5%
2003 32,812 +26.4%
2004 34,317 +4.6%
2005 30,667 -10.6%
2006 33,181 +8.2%
2007 47,872 +44.3%
2008 65,151 +36.1%
2009 56,837 -12.8%
2010 51,266 -9.8%
2011 38,744 -24.4%
2012 36,618 -5.5%
2013 35,376 -3.4%
2014 42,244 +19.4%
2015 52,964 +25.4%
2016 47,788 -9.8%
2017 62,428 +30.6%
2018 70,337 +12.7%
2019 71,110 +1.1%
2020 74,049 +4.1%
2021 75,754 +2.3%
2022 84,040 +10.9%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 84,040 is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 46% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 84,040 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 1,992 1,629 2,355 2
1920s 2,608 1,175 4,731 10
1930s 6,629 3,916 9,347 10
1940s 6,231 6,231 6,231 1
1990s 14,074 10,157 17,826 8
2000s 37,446 20,773 65,151 10
2010s 50,888 35,376 71,110 10
2020s 77,948 74,049 84,040 3

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 47 Romania 89,849 compare
  2. 48 Croatia 89,601 compare
  3. 49 Chile 88,367 compare
  4. 51 Ukraine 76,140 compare
  5. 52 Brunei 75,691 compare
  6. 53 Ecuador 71,321 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Lithuania?
Military spending per military personnel in Lithuania was 84,040 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 84,040 in 2022.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,175 in 1920.
How does Lithuania rank for military spending per military personnel?
Lithuania ranks 50th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.5%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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