International debt issues to GDP in Lithuania
Lithuania: International debt issues to GDP was 32.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Lithuania, 1995–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, international debt issues to gdp in Lithuania stood at 32.5%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Lithuania peaked at 32.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1996.
Lithuania ranks 35th of 116 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 6.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 9.1% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 23.9% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More financial sector data for Lithuania
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 35.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.17 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 33.79 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 40.28 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 35.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.9% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 35.7% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -24,618 (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 143.94 base year varies by country (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international debt issues to gdp in Lithuania?
- International debt issues to gdp in Lithuania was 32.5% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1996.
- How does Lithuania rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Lithuania ranks 35th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.