GERD as a percentage of GDP in Lithuania
Lithuania: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 1.0% in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 115 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.5%
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996β2023
GERD as a percentage of GDP in Lithuania, 1996β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Lithuania stood at 1.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Lithuania peaked at 1.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1996.
Lithuania ranks 38th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More science & technology data for Lithuania
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,673 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 3.97 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 138.73 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 138.73 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 9 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 89.16 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 81 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,027 (2025)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 89.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Lithuania?
- Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Lithuania was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1996.
- How does Lithuania rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Lithuania ranks 38th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release