Lithuania Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Lithuania's military spending stood at 3.33% in 2025, a rise of +0.21% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.33% by 2025. Lithuania ranked 21st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3.91% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.62% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.33% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.33% | +0.21% | #21 |
| 2024 | 3.12% | +0.41% | #125 |
| 2023 | 2.71% | +0.27% | #120 |
| 2022 | 2.44% | +0.50% | #121 |
| 2021 | 1.95% | −0.10% | #103 |
| 2020 | 2.05% | +0.06% | #105 |
| 2019 | 1.98% | +0.04% | #107 |
| 2018 | 1.95% | +0.24% | #108 |
| 2017 | 1.71% | +0.23% | #96 |
| 2016 | 1.48% | +0.35% | #85 |
| 2015 | 1.13% | +0.25% | #58 |
| 2014 | 0.88% | +0.12% | #30 |
| 2013 | 0.77% | −0.00% | #26 |
| 2012 | 0.77% | −0.03% | #24 |
| 2011 | 0.80% | −0.09% | #24 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lithuania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Dean Baker's analysis suggests that a US-Iran conflict during the Trump administration could lead to economic detriment. While this headline does not directly address Lithuania, global economic shifts or instability, as implied, can
Frequently Asked Questions
Lithuania's military spending was 3.33% in 2025. Ranked 21st globally. This represents a 6.6% increase from the previous year.
Lithuania's military spending peaked at 3.33% in 2025.
The lowest military spending in Lithuania was 0.45% in 1995.
Lithuania ranks 21st globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lithuania's military spending is projected to reach 3.33% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Lithuania in 2025 was 3.33%. This ranks 21st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lithuania_military-spending,
title = {Lithuania Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lithuania/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}