Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -4.93 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lithuania, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lithuania is -4.93 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 253.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lithuania peaked at -454.58 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -7.68 billion, in 2022.
Lithuania ranks 148th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.91 billion | — |
| 2006 | -4.22 billion | +44.9% |
| 2007 | -6.12 billion | +44.8% |
| 2008 | -6.50 billion | +6.3% |
| 2009 | -1.44 billion | -77.9% |
| 2010 | -2.02 billion | +40.4% |
| 2011 | -2.86 billion | +41.8% |
| 2012 | -1.44 billion | -49.6% |
| 2013 | -1.32 billion | -8.7% |
| 2014 | -1.40 billion | +5.8% |
| 2015 | -2.37 billion | +69.5% |
| 2016 | -2.10 billion | -11.2% |
| 2017 | -2.31 billion | +9.8% |
| 2018 | -3.37 billion | +45.9% |
| 2019 | -2.63 billion | -21.8% |
| 2020 | -454.58 million | -82.7% |
| 2021 | -3.42 billion | +651.9% |
| 2022 | -7.68 billion | +124.8% |
| 2023 | -4.92 billion | -36.0% |
| 2024 | -4.93 billion | +0.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's -4.93 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -810.36 million, 6.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's -4.93 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.17 billion, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -651.9% | -454.58 million | -3.42 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.24 billion | -6.50 billion | -1.44 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.18 billion | -3.37 billion | -1.32 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.28 billion | -7.68 billion | -454.58 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 145 West Bank and Gaza -4.50 billion compare
- 146 Tajikistan -4.51 billion compare
- 147 Belarus -4.71 billion compare
- 149 Canada -4.96 billion compare
- 150 Tanzania -5.07 billion compare
- 151 Afghanistan -5.10 billion compare
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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lithuania?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lithuania was -4.93 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was -454.58 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.68 billion in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Lithuania ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 253.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.