Direct investment, Debt instruments in Lithuania
Lithuania: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 6.18 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Lithuania, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 6.18 billion US dollar for direct investment, debt instruments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 237.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Lithuania peaked at 6.18 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.50 million US dollar, in 1996.
Lithuania ranks 55th of 149 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.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.50 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 46.31 million US dollar | +164.6% |
| 1998 | 24.85 million US dollar | -46.3% |
| 1999 | 105.10 million US dollar | +322.9% |
| 2000 | 112.38 million US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 123.42 million US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 77.19 million US dollar | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 167.17 million US dollar | +116.6% |
| 2004 | 302.03 million US dollar | +80.7% |
| 2005 | 523.28 million US dollar | +73.3% |
| 2006 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +93.9% |
| 2007 | 1.42 billion US dollar | +39.6% |
| 2008 | 1.25 billion US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 1.66 billion US dollar | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 1.52 billion US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.60 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.52 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.74 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 1.98 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 1.83 billion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.48 billion US dollar | +35.4% |
| 2017 | 2.81 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 3.31 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 3.88 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 5.49 billion US dollar | +41.4% |
| 2021 | 5.33 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.79 billion US dollar | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 5.67 billion US dollar | +49.6% |
| 2024 | 6.02 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 6.18 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 6.18 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 billion US dollar, 14% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 6.18 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05 billion US dollar, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Debt instruments 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 | +322.9% | 24.85 million US dollar | 105.10 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.44 million US dollar | 17.50 million US dollar | 105.10 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 664.78 million US dollar | 77.19 million US dollar | 1.66 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 billion US dollar | 1.52 billion US dollar | 3.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.41 billion US dollar | 3.79 billion US dollar | 6.18 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More external debt data for Lithuania
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 64.74 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 39.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 36.35 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 22,412 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.68 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 6.79 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.86 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 59.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Lithuania?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Lithuania was 6.18 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.50 million US dollar in 1996.
- How does Lithuania rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Lithuania ranks 55th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.