Lithuania Current Account Balance
Current account balance as % of GDP BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
Lithuania's current account balance was 2.08% in 2025, ranked 47th globally. This represents a 36.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1995–2025.
Overview
Lithuania's current account balance stood at 2.08% in 2025, a decline of +1.18% from 2024. The IMF projects 2.08% by 2025. Lithuania ranked 47th globally.
Lithuania’s current‑account balance has shifted dramatically over the 31‑year series, moving from a deficit of ‑7.76 percent of GDP in 1995 to a surplus of 2.08 percent in 2025, placing the country 47th globally. The most pronounced swing occurred between the all‑time trough of ‑15.34 percent in 2007, a period marked by the global financial crisis, and the peak of 7.22 percent in 2020, when robust export growth and fiscal consolidation lifted the balance sharply into surplus. The 2025 figure of 2.08 percent remains well above the early‑1990s baseline yet below the 2020 high, suggesting a modest retreat after the pandemic‑driven boom. Compared with peer economies of similar rank, Lithuania’s surplus is marginally lower than Turkmenistan’s 2.34 percent and higher than Jamaica’s 1.84 percent, reflecting comparable but slightly stronger external positions. Continued improvement will depend on sustaining export competitiveness and managing external debt, which could steer the balance back toward the 2020 peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Current Account Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 2.05% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 2.15% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 2.23% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 2.25% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 2.15% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 2.08% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.08% | −1.18% | #47 |
| 2024 | 3.27% | +2.17% | #146 |
| 2023 | 1.10% | +7.20% | #124 |
| 2022 | -6.08% | −7.53% | #65 |
| 2021 | 1.47% | −5.74% | #133 |
| 2020 | 7.22% | +3.47% | #176 |
| 2019 | 3.74% | +3.38% | #157 |
| 2018 | 0.31% | −0.72% | #132 |
| 2017 | 1.09% | +2.09% | #133 |
| 2016 | -1.01% | +1.49% | #128 |
| 2015 | -2.52% | −6.11% | #101 |
| 2014 | 3.55% | +1.85% | #156 |
| 2013 | 1.71% | +3.29% | #145 |
| 2012 | -1.61% | +2.10% | #116 |
| 2011 | -3.69% | −3.91% | #91 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lithuania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw current account balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lithuania's current account balance was 2.08% in 2025. Ranked 47th globally. This represents a 36.2% decrease from the previous year.
Lithuania's current account balance peaked at 7.22% in 2020.
The lowest current account balance in Lithuania was -15.34% in 2007.
Lithuania ranks 47th globally in current account balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lithuania's current account balance is projected to reach 2.08% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The current account balance of Lithuania in 2025 was 2.08%. This ranks 47th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Lithuania Current Account Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lithuania/current-account/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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