Lithuania—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #42 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
7.9%
2024
YoY Change
+8.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#42
of 151 countries
Maximum
7.9%
2024
Minimum
1.9%
2011
CAGR
+3.6%
25 years
Last
7.9%
Previous
7.3%
Highest
7.9%
Lowest
1.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lithuania's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 7.9% in 2024, ranking #42 out of 151 countries. This represents a +8.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 7.9% (2024) and the lowest was 1.9% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.9% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 3.4% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |