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.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.8% | — |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | +176.1% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | +259.6% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +93.0% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 30.1% | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 32.5% | +23.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 32.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 79% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 32.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International debt issues 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +259.6% | 1.8% | 6.4% |
| 1997 | +176.1% | 0.7% | 2.0% |
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
- 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 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.