Latvia vs Lithuania: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Latvia
53.49
in 2031
Lithuania
56.25
in 2031
Latvia rank
13th
Lithuania rank
11th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 56.25 against 53.49 in Latvia, a difference of 2.76.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.

Latvia ranks 13th and Lithuania ranks 11th of 26 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 12.32 24.85 12.52 Lithuania
2000s 16.82 20.08 3.26 Lithuania
2010s 42.08 38.39 3.68 Latvia
2020s 46.84 43.99 2.85 Latvia
2030s 52.85 55.33 2.48 Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Latvia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 56.25 against 53.49 in Latvia as of 2031.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Latvia and Lithuania?
2.76, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
34 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2031.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Latvia ranks 13th and Lithuania ranks 11th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
26 places, 966 data points, 1980–2031
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