National Debt (% of GDP): Lithuania
Lithuania's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 45.9% as of 2026. # Lithuania National Debt (% of GDP) Lithuania's national debt stands at 45.
Current (2026)
45.9%
+9.8% y/y
Peak (2020)
45.9%
Low (2008)
14.6%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1998–2026 · 33 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Lithuania
1998 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Lithuania
Analysis# Lithuania National Debt (% of GDP)
Lithuania's national debt stands at 45.9% of GDP in 2026, matching the all-time peak reached in 2020 during the pandemic. This represents a dramatic escalation from the nation's record low of 14.6% in 2008, reflecting a total increase of 111.5% over the past 28 years. Since 1998, Lithuania's debt trajectory has shifted from historically low levels to levels approaching half its annual economic output.
The sharp spike to 45.9% in 2020 marked a critical inflection point, driven by pandemic-related fiscal pressures. Following a recovery period from 2021 to 2023—when debt dipped to 37.3%—the metric has climbed again, reaching 45.9% by 2026. The recent upward trend suggests fiscal pressures are intensifying, with debt projected to return to peak pandemic levels.
Historical Data
33 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 54.5% | +3.02% |
| 2029 | 52.9% | +3.52% |
| 2028 | 51.1% | +3.86% |
| 2027 | 49.2% | +7.19% |
| 2026 | 45.9% | +9.81% |
| 2025 | 41.8% | +9.42% |
| 2024 | 38.2% | +2.41% |
| 2023 | 37.3% | -2.10% |
| 2022 | 38.1% | -12.01% |
| 2021 | 43.3% | -5.66% |
| 2020 | 45.9% | +28.93% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | +6.91% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | -15.27% |
| 2017 | 39.3% | -1.75% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | -6.10% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | +4.67% |
| 2014 | 40.7% | +4.63% |
| 2013 | 38.9% | -2.51% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | +6.40% |
| 2011 | 37.5% | +2.18% |
Show all 33 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36.7% | +31.54% |
| 2009 | 27.9% | +91.10% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -8.18% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -8.09% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | -1.70% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -5.38% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | -8.82% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | -7.69% |
| 2002 | 22.1% | -3.49% |
| 2001 | 22.9% | -2.55% |
| 2000 | 23.5% | -16.07% |
| 1999 | 28.0% | +29.03% |
| 1998 | 21.7% | — |
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