Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Lithuania

Lithuania: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -3.16 in 2031. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2031)
-3.16
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
23rd
of 24 countries
All-time high
1.52
in 2017
All-time low
-8.04
in 2009
Years of data
32
2000–2031

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Lithuania, 2000–2031

-8-6-4-2022000201520312000: -22001: -2.92002: -1.12003: -0.4352004: -0.7722005: 0.1692006: 0.182007: -0.4662008: -2.72009: -82010: -5.32011: -4.32012: -1.22013: -0.9752014: -0.132015: 0.7842016: 1.42017: 1.52018: 1.52019: 1.32020: -5.72021: -0.6952022: -0.4522023: -0.4472024: -12025: -1.72026: -2.22027: -2.22028: -2.42029: -2.82030: -3.32031: -3.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Lithuania is -3.16, measured in 2031.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 355.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Lithuania peaked at 1.52 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -8.04, in 2009.

Lithuania ranks 23rd of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) in Lithuania, 2000 to 2031.
Year Value Change
2000 -2.01
2001 -2.89 +44.0%
2002 -1.05 -63.6%
2003 -0.4351 -58.7%
2004 -0.7721 +77.4%
2005 0.1692 -121.9%
2006 0.1796 +6.1%
2007 -0.4664 -359.7%
2008 -2.71 +481.9%
2009 -8.04 +196.3%
2010 -5.32 -33.8%
2011 -4.26 -20.0%
2012 -1.25 -70.7%
2013 -0.9754 -21.9%
2014 -0.1302 -86.7%
2015 0.7839 -702.2%
2016 1.41 +79.3%
2017 1.52 +7.8%
2018 1.45 -4.2%
2019 1.3 -10.2%
2020 -5.73 -539.6%
2021 -0.6949 -87.9%
2022 -0.4517 -35.0%
2023 -0.4469 -1.1%
2024 -1.02 +128.2%
2025 -1.73 +69.4%
2026 -2.16 +25.0%
2027 -2.18 +1.0%
2028 -2.37 +8.6%
2029 -2.82 +19.1%
2030 -3.27 +15.9%
2031 -3.16 -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.8 -8.04 0.1796 10
2010s -0.548 -5.32 1.52 10
2020s -1.96 -5.73 -0.4469 10
2030s -3.22 -3.27 -3.16 2

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 20 Latvia -2.54 compare
  2. 21 Estonia -2.88 compare
  3. 22 Maldives -2.89 compare
  4. 24 Brunei Darussalam -9.02 compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Lithuania?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Lithuania was -3.16 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 in 2017.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was -8.04 in 2009.
How does Lithuania rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Lithuania ranks 23rd out of 24 countries with data for 2031.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 355.3%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
24 places, 924 data points, 1980–2031
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