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Economy of Lithuania vs Samoa compared: GDP & Debt

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Lithuania has a GDP of $95.2B compared to $1.29B for Samoa, ranking 79/197 and 186/197 by economy size, respectively.

Lithuania has $37.9B in government debt (39.8% of GDP), compared to $273M (21.2% of GDP) in Samoa.

Lithuania vs Samoa GDP by year

Lithuania
Samoa
1x
Year GDP, current $
Lithuania Samoa
2025 $95,210,150,818 $1,287,936,622
2024 $85,503,938,574 $1,175,749,786
2023 $80,356,613,555 $1,044,909,500
2022 $70,639,687,326 $889,554,712
2021 $67,072,165,721 $859,724,936
2020 $57,412,038,533 $868,884,903
2019 $55,122,066,226 $912,950,466
2018 $54,261,795,149 $878,448,433
2017 $47,756,764,508 $884,844,384
2016 $42,970,749,245 $843,924,797
2015 $41,540,954,817 $824,150,499
2014 $48,306,546,657 $796,683,520
2013 $46,303,660,422 $797,736,334
2012 $42,709,372,067 $773,141,661
2011 $43,186,501,863 $744,097,050
2010 $36,638,128,534 $680,260,907
2009 $37,494,380,039 $628,006,115
2008 $47,831,254,208 $641,346,192
2007 $39,729,151,615 $573,548,460
2006 $30,116,192,747 $499,923,758
2005 $26,105,207,115 $476,801,793
2004 $22,743,164,431 $407,747,565
2003 $18,809,197,970 $333,426,188
2002 $14,282,292,665 $281,790,134
2001 $12,260,761,329 $266,299,591
2000 $11,550,695,727 $258,856,140
1999 $11,022,095,814 $255,408,060
1998 $11,289,161,847 $269,485,244
1997 $10,168,271,903 $285,475,592
1996 $8,430,207,164 $249,907,869
1995 $7,921,210,340 $224,865,731
1994 - $221,098,107
1993 - $133,122,897
1992 - $132,303,041
1991 - $125,597,205
1990 - $125,766,270
1989 - $122,888,610
1988 - $133,016,065
1987 - $111,713,922
1986 - $100,947,849
1985 - $95,572,173
1984 - $109,200,934
1983 - $111,862,824
1982 - $121,221,652
1981 - $118,190,655
1980 - $125,747,038
1979 - $122,257,393
1978 - $108,223,444
1977 - $98,295,671
1976 - $85,003,078
1975 - $93,489,283
1974 - $93,549,611
1973 - $82,452,985
1972 - $62,566,116
1971 - $53,719,569
1970 - $45,208,338

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Lithuania vs Samoa by year

Lithuania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Samoa
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Lithuania Samoa
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,959 - $5,873 -
2024 $29,604 $55,286 $5,393 $8,737
2023 $27,983 $52,348 $4,823 $8,195
2022 $24,947 $50,936 $4,132 $6,909
2021 $23,883 $45,874 $4,022 $6,350
2020 $20,429 $41,263 $4,100 $6,451
2019 $19,609 $40,564 $4,352 $6,638
2018 $19,247 $36,492 $4,232 $6,318
2017 $16,800 $31,305 $4,308 $6,280
2016 $14,934 $28,699 $4,147 $6,141
2015 $14,270 $26,949 $4,084 $5,682
2014 $16,446 $26,275 $3,983 $5,468
2013 $15,637 $24,890 $4,024 $5,387
2012 $14,288 $23,275 $3,935 $5,339
2011 $14,262 $21,558 $3,822 $5,494
2010 $11,829 $18,719 $3,524 $5,229
2009 $11,854 $17,055 $3,279 $4,906
2008 $14,956 $19,410 $3,374 $4,939
2007 $12,295 $17,969 $3,039 $4,713
2006 $9,210 $15,522 $2,663 $4,592
2005 $7,857 $13,951 $2,550 $4,379
2004 $6,735 $12,605 $2,189 $3,997
2003 $5,507 $11,660 $1,798 $3,792
2002 $4,148 $10,296 $1,528 $3,553
2001 $3,533 $9,399 $1,454 $3,335
2000 $3,301 $8,475 $1,425 $3,062
1999 $3,128 $7,918 $1,417 $2,871
1998 $3,181 $7,846 $1,506 $2,792
1997 $2,844 $7,167 $1,608 $2,722
1996 $2,341 $6,479 $1,419 $2,681
1995 $2,183 $6,023 $1,288 $2,478
1994 - $5,667 $1,277 $2,294
1993 - $6,107 $775 $2,323
1992 - $7,087 $777 $2,198
1991 - $8,790 $742 $2,166
1990 - $9,030 $744 $2,148
1989 - - $728 -
1988 - - $790 -
1987 - - $666 -
1986 - - $604 -
1985 - - $573 -
1984 - - $655 -
1983 - - $671 -
1982 - - $728 -
1981 - - $713 -
1980 - - $765 -
1979 - - $751 -
1978 - - $671 -
1977 - - $615 -
1976 - - $541 -
1975 - - $610 -
1974 - - $626 -
1973 - - $563 -
1972 - - $433 -
1971 - - $377 -
1970 - - $322 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Lithuania's GDP per capita is $32,959, ranking 39/197, compared to $5,873 in Samoa, ranking 115/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Lithuania ranks 39th at $55,286, while Samoa ranks 137th at $8,737.

Economic indicators

Lithuania Samoa
Gross domestic product
$95.2B
2025
$1.29B
2025
GDP rank
79/197
2025
186/197
2025
GDP growth
2.92%
2024-2025
4.2%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,959
2025
$5,873
2025
GDP per capita rank
39/197
2025
115/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$55,286
2024
$8,737
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
39/197
2024
137/197
2024
Government debt
$37.9B
2025
$273M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.8%
2025
21.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$13,127
2025
$1,246
2025
Government debt per person rank
49/185
2025
136/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,453
2026
$3,918
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.3%
2023
31.3%
2013
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2023
2.7%
2013
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.2%
2025
26.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.79%
2024-2025
2.21%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
2.95%
2026
Unemployment rate
6.9%
2025
5.05%
2022
Population
2845693
221158

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Lithuania
Spending

Debt
Samoa
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Lithuania Samoa
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 41.2% 39.8% 26.4% 21.2%
2024 39.4% 38% 26.3% 25.2%
2023 37.2% 37.1% 28.8% 31.8%
2022 36.6% 38.3% 31.1% 41%
2021 37.3% 43.3% 34.1% 45.4%
2020 42.4% 45.9% 30.5% 43.2%
2019 34.6% 35.6% 31.8% 44.3%
2018 33.8% 33.3% 30% 49.4%
2017 33.4% 39.1% 30.9% 46.7%
2016 34.5% 39.8% 27.3% 49%
2015 35.2% 42.4% 30.5% 56.4%
2014 35% 40.7% 35.3% 54.9%
2013 35.7% 38.9% 30.7% 54.1%
2012 36.6% 39.9% 33.6% 50.9%
2011 40.1% 37.5% 33.7% 41.5%
2010 43% 36.7% 29.4% 40.3%
2009 44.8% 27.9% 31.5% 33.3%
2008 38.2% 14.6% 27.7% 28.2%
2007 35.3% 15.9% 31.1% 31.5%
2006 34.4% 17.3% 27.7% 33.5%
2005 34.1% 17.6% 30.6% 34.2%
2004 33.9% 18.6% 27.3% 39.8%
2003 32.8% 20.4% 28.5% 42.8%
2002 34.4% 22.1% 30.7% 50.3%
2001 36.5% 22.9% 30% 53.8%
2000 38.7% 23.5% 30.4% 55.8%
1999 42.4% 28% 33.8% 59.4%
1998 39.6% 21.7% 28.1% 58.9%
1997 35.1% - 31% -
1996 34.4% - 38.9% -
1995 35.5% - 42.2% -
1994 - - 54.1% -
1993 - - 49.5% -
1992 - - 43.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Lithuania's government spending was $39.2B, accounting for 41.2% of its GDP, while Samoa spent $340M, or 26.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.8% in Lithuania and 21.2% in Samoa, ranking 135/185 and 172/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Lithuania

Samoa
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Lithuania Samoa
2025 -2.18% 4.68%
2024 -1.28% 9.29%
2023 -0.66% 2.7%
2022 -0.72% 5.03%
2021 -1.15% 1.71%
2020 -6.42% 5.41%
2019 0.41% 1.51%
2018 0.52% 0.06%
2017 0.36% -1.98%
2016 0.03% -0.35%
2015 -0.77% -3.79%
2014 -1.79% -5.38%
2013 -2.69% -3.82%
2012 -3.15% -7.43%
2011 -5.92% -5.25%
2010 -6.95% -5.49%
2009 -9.09% -2.98%
2008 -3.09% -0.36%
2007 -0.82% 0.55%
2006 -0.27% -0.44%
2005 -0.34% 0.23%
2004 -1.39% -0.74%
2003 -1.26% -0.51%
2002 -1.85% -1.77%
2001 -3.52% -1.96%
2000 -3.18% -0.62%
1999 -7.82% 0.27%
1998 -4.93% 1.64%
1997 -0.76% 1.92%
1996 -3.58% 1.21%
1995 -3.31% -5.82%
1994 - -9.51%
1993 - -13.2%
1992 - -9.89%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Lithuania's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.08B, equivalent to 2.18% of GDP. This compares to Samoa's surplus of $60.3M, or 4.68% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Lithuania recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Samoa ran a deficit in 17 years. On average, Lithuania posted an annual deficit equal to 2.5% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.4% of GDP for Samoa.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Lithuania

Samoa
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Lithuania Samoa
2025 3.79% 2.21%
2024 0.72% 2.17%
2023 9.12% 7.92%
2022 19.7% 11%
2021 4.68% 3.13%
2020 1.2% -1.57%
2019 2.33% 0.98%
2018 2.7% 4.2%
2017 3.72% 1.75%
2016 0.91% 1.3%
2015 -0.88% 0.72%
2014 0.1% -0.41%
2013 1.05% 0.61%
2012 3.09% 2.05%
2011 4.13% 5.24%
2010 1.32% 0.78%
2009 4.45% 6.32%
2008 10.9% 11.6%
2007 5.74% 5.58%
2006 3.74% 3.7%
2005 2.66% 1.86%
2004 1.16% 16.3%
2003 -1.13% 0.12%
2002 0.28% 8.05%
2001 1.37% 3.84%
2000 0.98% 0.97%
1999 0.73% 0.27%
1998 5.07% 2.22%
1997 8.88% 6.86%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Lithuania has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.54%, compared with 3.78% in Samoa. In 2025, inflation was 3.79% in Lithuania and 2.21% in Samoa.

Top exports between countries

Lithuania
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $75K
Samoa
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Lithuania Samoa
Current account balance
$900M
2025
$89.3M
2025
Current account balance ranking
51/190
2025
64/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.94%
2025
+6.93%
2025
Goods imports
$48.3B
2025
$440M
2025
Goods exports
$40.7B
2025
$24.2M
2025
Service imports
$17.5B
2025
$108M
2025
Service exports
$28.8B
2025
$328M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.1%
2025
43%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
73%
2025
27.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Lithuania Samoa
Economic freedom 75.3 68
Economic freedom ranking 18/197 52/197
Property rights 91.8 77.1
Government integrity 71.4 64.1
Judicial effectiveness 73.2 77.6
Tax burden 76.2 79.3
Government spending 57.3 75.2
Fiscal health 95.8 98.7
Business freedom 84.2 63.7
Labor freedom 58.1 73.7
Monetary freedom 76.7 69.4
Trade freedom 79.4 67.2
Investment freedom 70 40
Financial freedom 70 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Lithuania
Samoa
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Lithuania Samoa
2026 75.3 68
2025 74.6 66.6
2024 72.9 67.2
2023 72.2 68.3
2022 75.8 68.3
2021 76.9 61.9
2020 76.7 62.1
2019 74.2 62.2
2018 75.3 61.5
2017 75.8 58.4
2016 75.2 63.5
2015 74.7 61.9
2014 73 61.1
2013 72.1 57.1
2012 71.5 60.5
2011 71.3 60.6
2010 70.3 60.4
2009 70 59.5
2008 70.9 -
2007 71.5 -
2006 71.8 -
2005 70.5 -
2004 72.4 -
2003 69.7 -
2002 66.1 -
2001 65.5 63.1
2000 61.9 60.8
1999 61.5 58.7
1998 59.4 49.9
1997 57.3 51.5
1996 49.7 47.6

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Lithuania is 75.3, ranking 18/197, compared to 68 for Samoa, ranking 52/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Lithuania Samoa
Services, % of GDP
64.8%
2025
72.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
10.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.27%
2025
9.09%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$88.1B
2025
$1.24B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$55,010
2025
$9,300
2025
Total reserves including gold
$7.06B
2025
$598M
2025
Total reserves ranking
90/177
2025
153/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.96B
2025
-$1.83M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.7B
2024
$3.74M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$795M
2024
$2.05M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.9%
2021
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2025
30%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. TradeMap (2021, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.