Lithuania—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #39 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
34.1%
2023
YoY Change
+0.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#39
of 138 countries
Maximum
41.7%
2009
Minimum
31.0%
2006
CAGR
-0.4%
24 years
Last
34.1%
Previous
34.0%
Highest
41.7%
Lowest
31.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lithuania's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 34.1% in 2023, ranking #39 out of 138 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 41.7% (2009) and the lowest was 31.0% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 32.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 31.1% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 32.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 36.8% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 41.7% | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 34.4% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 31.3% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 31.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 31.1% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 31.6% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 31.8% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 33.2% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 35.0% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 37.5% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |