Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) was 3.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Lithuania, 1995–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Lithuania stood at 3.5%.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Lithuania peaked at 21.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2019.
Lithuania ranks 160th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.6% | — |
| 1996 | 9.2% | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 16.6% | +79.2% |
| 1998 | 16.0% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 14.8% | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 18.2% | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -49.7% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -29.8% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +23.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.5%, 28% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +79.2% | 9.2% | 16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 6.6% | 16.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 11.8% | 21.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 2.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More financial sector data for Lithuania
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 53.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4093 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 39.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 53.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4093 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Lithuania?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Lithuania was 3.5% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Lithuania ranks 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).