Net foreign assets in Lithuania
Lithuania: Net foreign assets was 40.28 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Lithuania, 2010–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Lithuania is 40.28 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 32.5% on the previous year and up 955.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Lithuania peaked at 40.28 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 171.12 million current LCU, in 2010.
Lithuania ranks 116th of 187 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.
Net foreign assets in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 171.12 million current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +675.5% |
| 2012 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +97.4% |
| 2013 | 2.53 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.82 billion current LCU | +50.8% |
| 2015 | 4.39 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 3.34 billion current LCU | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 5.82 billion current LCU | +74.2% |
| 2018 | 7.07 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 11.27 billion current LCU | +59.4% |
| 2020 | 19.30 billion current LCU | +71.2% |
| 2021 | 24.14 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 24.97 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 30.39 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 40.28 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 40.28 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 35% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 40.28 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +675.5% | 171.12 million current LCU | 1.33 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.23 billion current LCU | 171.12 million current LCU | 11.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.82 billion current LCU | 19.30 billion current LCU | 40.28 billion current LCU | 5 |
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 net foreign assets in Lithuania?
- Net foreign assets in Lithuania was 40.28 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 40.28 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.12 million current LCU in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for net foreign assets?
- Lithuania ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 955.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.