Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Lithuania

Lithuania: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 1.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.45
Change on year
up 44.1%
World rank
133rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
5.95
in 2012
All-time low
0.0181
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Lithuania, 1993–2023

02461993200820231993: 0.0181994: 0.4671995: 1.11996: 2.51997: 1.61998: 2.61999: 3.72000: 4.52001: 4.52002: 4.12003: 3.92004: 32005: 2.52006: 2.32007: 2.12008: 1.82009: 2.82010: 4.62011: 52012: 5.92013: 5.62014: 5.42015: 5.22016: 4.72017: 4.22018: 3.32019: 3.12020: 1.92021: 1.42022: 12023: 1.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 1.45 for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in 2023.

That represents a change of up 44.1% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Lithuania peaked at 5.95 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0181, in 1993.

Lithuania ranks 133rd of 152 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 1.73 0.0181 3.74 7
2000s 3.13 1.75 4.47 10
2010s 4.71 3.07 5.95 10
2020s 1.46 1.01 1.95 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 130 Samoa 1.66 compare
  2. 131 Netherlands 1.59 compare
  3. 132 Norway 1.56 compare
  4. 134 Denmark 1.39 compare
  5. 135 Sweden 1.37 compare
  6. 136 Germany 1.36 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Lithuania?
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Lithuania was 1.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 5.95 in 2012.
What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0181 in 1993.
How does Lithuania rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
Lithuania ranks 133rd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. 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 Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 4,278 data points, 1972–2024
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