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Economy of Lithuania vs Sierra Leone compared: GDP & Debt

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Lithuania has a GDP of $95.2B compared to $7.46B for Sierra Leone, ranking 79/197 and 160/197 by economy size, respectively.

Lithuania has $37.9B in government debt (39.8% of GDP), compared to $3.38B (45.2% of GDP) in Sierra Leone.

Lithuania vs Sierra Leone GDP by year

Lithuania
Sierra Leone
1x
Year GDP, current $
Lithuania Sierra Leone
2025 $95,210,150,818 $7,464,157,904
2024 $85,503,938,574 $6,971,127,234
2023 $80,356,613,555 $6,415,852,766
2022 $70,639,687,326 $7,121,125,277
2021 $67,072,165,721 $7,166,931,483
2020 $57,412,038,533 $6,688,307,706
2019 $55,122,066,226 $6,523,577,590
2018 $54,261,795,149 $6,390,514,689
2017 $47,756,764,508 $5,749,846,528
2016 $42,970,749,245 $6,084,297,211
2015 $41,540,954,817 $6,788,352,975
2014 $48,306,546,657 $7,686,138,791
2013 $46,303,660,422 $7,502,762,863
2012 $42,709,372,067 $6,141,666,509
2011 $43,186,501,863 $4,861,632,885
2010 $36,638,128,534 $4,262,805,967
2009 $37,494,380,039 $3,953,403,098
2008 $47,831,254,208 $4,157,895,298
2007 $39,729,151,615 $3,632,957,611
2006 $30,116,192,747 $3,263,697,467
2005 $26,105,207,115 $2,545,275,313
2004 $22,743,164,431 $2,237,350,687
2003 $18,809,197,970 $2,142,618,046
2002 $14,282,292,665 $1,933,863,911
2001 $12,260,761,329 $1,681,473,894
2000 $11,550,695,727 $635,866,404
1999 $11,022,095,814 $669,386,624
1998 $11,289,161,847 $672,368,187
1997 $10,168,271,903 $850,232,760
1996 $8,430,207,164 $941,709,423
1995 $7,921,210,340 $870,740,292
1994 - $911,853,802
1993 - $768,867,883
1992 - $679,940,814
1991 - $779,981,987
1990 - $649,644,098
1989 - $932,974,420
1988 - $1,055,083,933
1987 - $660,106,336
1986 - $490,181,457
1985 - $856,890,459
1984 - $1,087,471,862
1983 - $995,104,305
1982 - $1,295,361,886
1981 - $1,114,830,472
1980 - $1,100,685,845
1979 - $1,109,374,911
1978 - $960,728,339
1977 - $691,777,584
1976 - $594,895,942
1975 - $679,336,344
1974 - $648,590,643
1973 - $575,230,724
1972 - $465,381,340
1971 - $419,549,305
1970 - $434,410,974
1969 - $408,690,163
1968 - $329,859,732
1967 - $348,795,303
1966 - $375,479,850
1965 - $359,379,856
1964 - $371,847,461
1963 - $348,547,279
1962 - $342,721,416
1961 - $327,834,191
1960 - $322,009,962

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Lithuania vs Sierra Leone by year

Lithuania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sierra Leone
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Lithuania Sierra Leone
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,959 - $846 -
2024 $29,604 $55,286 $807 $3,522
2023 $27,983 $52,348 $758 $3,368
2022 $24,947 $50,936 $860 $3,144
2021 $23,883 $45,874 $885 $2,849
2020 $20,429 $41,263 $845 $2,719
2019 $19,609 $40,564 $844 $2,704
2018 $19,247 $36,492 $846 $2,640
2017 $16,800 $31,305 $779 $2,501
2016 $14,934 $28,699 $844 $2,635
2015 $14,270 $26,949 $965 $2,560
2014 $16,446 $26,275 $1,118 $2,762
2013 $15,637 $24,890 $1,117 $2,701
2012 $14,288 $23,275 $938 $2,317
2011 $14,262 $21,558 $761 $2,043
2010 $11,829 $18,719 $685 $1,900
2009 $11,854 $17,055 $653 $1,814
2008 $14,956 $19,410 $705 $1,824
2007 $12,295 $17,969 $632 $1,770
2006 $9,210 $15,522 $580 $1,698
2005 $7,857 $13,951 $463 $1,615
2004 $6,735 $12,605 $418 $1,541
2003 $5,507 $11,660 $414 $1,458
2002 $4,148 $10,296 $389 $1,360
2001 $3,533 $9,399 $358 $1,121
2000 $3,301 $8,475 $143.7 $1,242
1999 $3,128 $7,918 $155 $1,167
1998 $3,181 $7,846 $156.5 $1,180
1997 $2,844 $7,167 $199.9 $1,157
1996 $2,341 $6,479 $224.3 $1,225
1995 $2,183 $6,023 $208.4 $1,187
1994 - $5,667 $218.5 $1,266
1993 - $6,107 $185 $1,269
1992 - $7,087 $163.2 $1,220
1991 - $8,790 $183.7 $1,445
1990 - $9,030 $154.8 $1,382
1989 - - $231.3 -
1988 - - $268.2 -
1987 - - $172.4 -
1986 - - $131.5 -
1985 - - $235.5 -
1984 - - $306 -
1983 - - $285.8 -
1982 - - $380 -
1981 - - $334 -
1980 - - $336 -
1979 - - $346 -
1978 - - $305 -
1977 - - $224.2 -
1976 - - $196.4 -
1975 - - $228.4 -
1974 - - $222.1 -
1973 - - $200.6 -
1972 - - $165.4 -
1971 - - $151.8 -
1970 - - $160.2 -
1969 - - $153.6 -
1968 - - $126.3 -
1967 - - $136.1 -
1966 - - $149.3 -
1965 - - $145.6 -
1964 - - $153.4 -
1963 - - $146.3 -
1962 - - $146.3 -
1961 - - $142.3 -
1960 - - $142 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Lithuania's GDP per capita is $32,959, ranking 39/197, compared to $846 in Sierra Leone, ranking 186/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Lithuania ranks 39th at $55,286, while Sierra Leone ranks 171st at $3,522.

Economic indicators

Lithuania Sierra Leone
Gross domestic product
$95.2B
2025
$7.46B
2025
GDP rank
79/197
2025
160/197
2025
GDP growth
2.92%
2024-2025
4.61%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,959
2025
$846
2025
GDP per capita rank
39/197
2025
186/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$55,286
2024
$3,522
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
39/197
2024
171/197
2024
Government debt
$37.9B
2025
$3.38B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.8%
2025
45.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$13,127
2025
$383
2025
Government debt per person rank
49/185
2025
173/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,453
2026
$1,418
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.3%
2023
29.4%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2023
3.4%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.2%
2025
16.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.79%
2024-2025
7.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
16.8%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.9%
2025
1.65%
2018
Population
2845693
9090531

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Lithuania
Spending

Debt
Sierra Leone
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Lithuania Sierra Leone
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 41.2% 39.8% 16.5% 45.2%
2024 39.4% 38% 17.6% 46.7%
2023 37.2% 37.1% 15.4% 49.4%
2022 36.6% 38.3% 16.7% 54%
2021 37.3% 43.3% 16.8% 47.1%
2020 42.4% 45.9% 15.6% 46.4%
2019 34.6% 35.6% 13.3% 45.3%
2018 33.8% 33.3% 13.7% 44.2%
2017 33.4% 39.1% 15% 44.2%
2016 34.5% 39.8% 14.9% 38.9%
2015 35.2% 42.4% 13.1% 28.4%
2014 35% 40.7% 13.5% 26.8%
2013 35.7% 38.9% 11.4% 22.3%
2012 36.6% 39.9% 13.5% 24.1%
2011 40.1% 37.5% 13.2% 25.8%
2010 43% 36.7% 12.5% 28.9%
2009 44.8% 27.9% 11.3% 31.1%
2008 38.2% 14.6% 10.3% 46.1%
2007 35.3% 15.9% 8.1% 26.4%
2006 34.4% 17.3% 9.97% 61.9%
2005 34.1% 17.6% 10.9% 78.9%
2004 33.9% 18.6% 11.1% 93.2%
2003 32.8% 20.4% 11.7% 99.8%
2002 34.4% 22.1% 12.6% 99.8%
2001 36.5% 22.9% 12% 113.5%
2000 38.7% 23.5% 10.3% -
1999 42.4% 28% - -
1998 39.6% 21.7% - -
1997 35.1% - - -
1996 34.4% - - -
1995 35.5% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, 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 Sierra Leone spent $1.23B, or 16.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.8% in Lithuania and 45.2% in Sierra Leone, ranking 135/185 and 115/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Lithuania

Sierra Leone
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Lithuania Sierra Leone
2025 -2.18% -4.2%
2024 -1.28% -5.16%
2023 -0.66% -4.99%
2022 -0.72% -5.93%
2021 -1.15% -4.35%
2020 -6.42% -3.5%
2019 0.41% -1.95%
2018 0.52% -3.57%
2017 0.36% -5.61%
2016 0.03% -5.41%
2015 -0.77% -2.86%
2014 -1.79% -2.77%
2013 -2.69% -1.74%
2012 -3.15% -3.41%
2011 -5.92% -2.78%
2010 -6.95% -3.09%
2009 -9.09% -1.51%
2008 -3.09% -2.22%
2007 -0.82% 12.6%
2006 -0.27% -0.93%
2005 -0.34% -1.17%
2004 -1.39% -1.46%
2003 -1.26% -2.78%
2002 -1.85% -3.03%
2001 -3.52% -3.22%
2000 -3.18% -1.94%
1999 -7.82% -
1998 -4.93% -
1997 -0.76% -
1996 -3.58% -
1995 -3.31% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, 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 Sierra Leone's deficit of $313M, or 4.2% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Lithuania recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Sierra Leone ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Lithuania posted an annual deficit equal to 2.2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.58% of GDP for Sierra Leone.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Lithuania

Sierra Leone
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Lithuania Sierra Leone
2025 3.79% 7.6%
2024 0.72% 28.4%
2023 9.12% 47.7%
2022 19.7% 27.2%
2021 4.68% 11.9%
2020 1.2% 13.4%
2019 2.33% 14.8%
2018 2.7% 16%
2017 3.72% 18.2%
2016 0.91% 10.9%
2015 -0.88% 6.7%
2014 0.1% 4.6%
2013 1.05% 5.5%
2012 3.09% 6.6%
2011 4.13% 6.8%
2010 1.32% 7.2%
2009 4.45% 7.5%
2008 10.9% 8.2%
2007 5.74% 17%
2006 3.74% 10.5%
2005 2.66% 13.7%
2004 1.16% 12.9%
2003 -1.13% 4%
2002 0.28% 0.1%
2001 1.37% 2.6%
2000 0.98% -0.9%
1999 0.73% 34.1%
1998 5.07% 36%
1997 8.88% 14.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 13.6% in Sierra Leone. In 2025, inflation was 3.79% in Lithuania and 7.6% in Sierra Leone.

Top exports between countries

Lithuania
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $1.63M
Animal & marine products $263K
Machinery & equipment $160K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $154K
Raw agricultural goods $108K
Metals $85K
Miscellaneous $65K
Textiles & consumer goods $61K
Sierra Leone
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Lithuania Sierra Leone
Current account balance
$900M
2025
-$984M
2024
Current account balance ranking
51/190
2025
115/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.94%
2025
-14.1%
2024
Goods imports
$48.3B
2025
$2.4B
2024
Goods exports
$40.7B
2025
$1.55B
2024
Service imports
$17.5B
2025
$514M
2024
Service exports
$28.8B
2025
$49.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.1%
2025
28.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
73%
2025
20.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Lithuania Sierra Leone
Economic freedom 75.3 49.6
Economic freedom ranking 18/197 165/197
Property rights 91.8 32.9
Government integrity 71.4 35.8
Judicial effectiveness 73.2 42
Tax burden 76.2 88.2
Government spending 57.3 92.4
Fiscal health 95.8 54.1
Business freedom 84.2 44.8
Labor freedom 58.1 38.2
Monetary freedom 76.7 53.6
Trade freedom 79.4 63.6
Investment freedom 70 30
Financial freedom 70 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Lithuania
Sierra Leone
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Lithuania Sierra Leone
2026 75.3 49.6
2025 74.6 48
2024 72.9 44.6
2023 72.2 50.2
2022 75.8 52
2021 76.9 51.7
2020 76.7 48
2019 74.2 47.5
2018 75.3 51.8
2017 75.8 52.6
2016 75.2 52.3
2015 74.7 51.7
2014 73 50.5
2013 72.1 48.3
2012 71.5 49.1
2011 71.3 49.6
2010 70.3 47.9
2009 70 47.8
2008 70.9 48.3
2007 71.5 47
2006 71.8 45.2
2005 70.5 44.8
2004 72.4 43.6
2003 69.7 42.2
2002 66.1 -
2001 65.5 -
2000 61.9 44.2
1999 61.5 47.2
1998 59.4 47.7
1997 57.3 45
1996 49.7 52.3
1995 - 49.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Lithuania is 75.3, ranking 18/197, compared to 49.6 for Sierra Leone, ranking 165/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Lithuania Sierra Leone
Services, % of GDP
64.8%
2025
41.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
25.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.27%
2025
29.5%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$88.1B
2025
$7.34B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$55,010
2025
$3,690
2025
Total reserves including gold
$7.06B
2025
$433M
2024
Total reserves ranking
90/177
2025
161/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.96B
2025
-$122M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.7B
2024
$122M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$795M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.9%
2021
56.8%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2025
23.2%
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, 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.