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

Latest (2020)
3.5%
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
160th
of 178 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2002
All-time low
2.8%
in 2019
Years of data
25
1995–2020

Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Lithuania, 1995–2020

51015201995200720201995: 6.6 %1996: 9.2 %1997: 16.6 %1998: 16 %1999: 14.8 %2000: 18.2 %2001: 20.6 %2002: 21.4 %2003: 18.5 %2004: 17.5 %2005: 17.3 %2006: 13.5 %2007: 12.6 %2008: 11.8 %2010: 6 %2011: 6 %2012: 5.8 %2013: 7.2 %2014: 7 %2015: 6 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 3.6 %2018: 3 %2019: 2.8 %2020: 3.5 %

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

Annual values for Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) in Lithuania, 1995 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 157 Nicaragua 3.8% compare
  2. 158 Malawi 3.6% compare
  3. 159 Azerbaijan 3.5% compare
  4. 161 Latvia 3.3% compare
  5. 162 Tajikistan 3.1% compare
  6. 163 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 6,137 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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).