Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Lithuania

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Lithuania in 2024 — 3.12%. Ranked 23 in the world out of 147. Since 1993, the indicator has risen by 2.31 pp.

2024 3.12% +0.41 pp vs 2023
World rank 23of 147
Period maximum 3.12%2024
Period minimum 0.45%1995

Trend over time

1993–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Lithuania, 1993–2024012341993199720012005200920132017202120241993: 0.81%1994: 0.49%1995: 0.45%1996: 0.5%1997: 0.74%1998: 1.22%1999: 0.97%2000: 1.22%2001: 1.36%2002: 1.27%2003: 1.12%2004: 1.19%2005: 1.16%2006: 1.17%2007: 1.11%2008: 1.13%2009: 1.08%2010: 0.89%2011: 0.8%2012: 0.77%2013: 0.77%2014: 0.88%2015: 1.13%2016: 1.48%2017: 1.71%2018: 1.95%2019: 1.98%2020: 2.05%2021: 1.95%2022: 2.44%2023: 2.71%2024: 3.12%
Change over the period: +2.31 pp Annual average: 0.07 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Lithuania

Lithuania 3.12%
World 2.47%
Northern Europe computed 2.08%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Lithuania, by year Lithuania All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 3.12 +0.41 pp
2023 2.71 +0.27 pp
2022 2.44 +0.5 pp
2021 1.95 −0.1 pp
2020 2.05 +0.06 pp
2019 1.98 +0.04 pp
2018 1.95 +0.24 pp
2017 1.71 +0.23 pp
2016 1.48 +0.35 pp
2015 1.13 +0.25 pp
2014 0.88 +0.12 pp
2013 0.77 −0 pp
2012 0.77 −0.03 pp
2011 0.8 −0.09 pp
2010 0.89 −0.19 pp
2009 1.08 −0.05 pp
2008 1.13 +0.02 pp
2007 1.11 −0.06 pp
2006 1.17 +0 pp
2005 1.16 −0.03 pp
2004 1.19 +0.07 pp
2003 1.12 −0.15 pp
2002 1.27 −0.09 pp
2001 1.36 +0.15 pp
2000 1.22 +0.25 pp
1999 0.97 −0.26 pp
1998 1.22 +0.48 pp
1997 0.74 +0.24 pp
1996 0.5 +0.05 pp
1995 0.45 −0.04 pp
1994 0.49 −0.32 pp
1993 0.81

Northern Europe, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.