Lithuania: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Lithuania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.12.
That's up 14.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Lithuania ranks #23 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.12
- Trough
- 0.77
- 1-year change
- +14.9%
- 5-year change
- +57.2%
- +9.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +252.8%
- +13.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.1182 | |
| 2.7130 | |
| 2.4446 | |
| 1.9496 | |
| 2.0492 | |
| 1.9842 | |
| 1.9479 | |
| 1.7121 | |
| 1.4801 | |
| 1.1349 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lithuania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lithuania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lithuania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Lithuania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 14.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Lithuania ranked #23 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Lithuania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Lithuania is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.