Lithuania Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Lithuania's budget deficit stood at -2.69% in 2025, a decline of +1.41% from 2024. The IMF projects -2.69% by 2025. Lithuania ranked 86th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -3.86% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -3.81% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -3.75% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -3.54% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -3.85% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -2.69% | - | - |
| 2025 | -2.69% | −1.41% | #86 |
| 2024 | -1.28% | −0.60% | #130 |
| 2023 | -0.69% | +0.03% | #141 |
| 2022 | -0.72% | +0.44% | #134 |
| 2021 | -1.15% | +5.26% | #151 |
| 2020 | -6.42% | −6.83% | #91 |
| 2019 | 0.41% | −0.11% | #144 |
| 2018 | 0.52% | +0.16% | #142 |
| 2017 | 0.36% | +0.33% | #154 |
| 2016 | 0.03% | +0.80% | #150 |
| 2015 | -0.77% | +1.02% | #147 |
| 2014 | -1.79% | +0.91% | #117 |
| 2013 | -2.69% | +0.45% | #88 |
| 2012 | -3.15% | +2.77% | #75 |
| 2011 | -5.92% | +1.03% | #31 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lithuania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lithuania's budget deficit was -2.69% in 2025. Ranked 86th globally. This represents a 110.0% decrease from the previous year.
Lithuania's budget deficit peaked at 0.52% in 2018.
The lowest budget deficit in Lithuania was -9.09% in 2009.
Lithuania ranks 86th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Lithuania's budget deficit is projected to reach -2.69% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Lithuania in 2025 was -2.69%. This ranks 86th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lithuania_budget-deficit,
title = {Lithuania Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lithuania/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}