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Economy of Lithuania vs Syria compared: GDP & Debt

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Lithuania has a GDP of $95.2B compared to $20B for Syria, ranking 79/197 and 134/197 by economy size, respectively.

Lithuania has $37.9B in government debt (39.8% of GDP), compared to $18.4B (30% of GDP) in Syria.

Lithuania vs Syria GDP by year

Lithuania
Syria
1x
Year GDP, current $
Lithuania Syria
2025 $95,210,150,818 -
2024 $85,503,938,574 -
2023 $80,356,613,555 $19,993,439,950
2022 $70,639,687,326 $23,737,634,644
2021 $67,072,165,721 $14,892,885,528
2020 $57,412,038,533 $12,501,503,673
2019 $55,122,066,226 $22,583,046,645
2018 $54,261,795,149 $21,497,779,248
2017 $47,756,764,508 $16,369,842,725
2016 $42,970,749,245 $12,597,854,088
2015 $41,540,954,817 $16,466,861,435
2014 $48,306,546,657 $21,502,061,466
2013 $46,303,660,422 $21,361,254,635
2012 $42,709,372,067 $43,190,318,033
2011 $43,186,501,863 $67,539,433,544
2010 $36,638,128,534 $61,390,833,273
2009 $37,494,380,039 $54,111,721,044
2008 $47,831,254,208 $52,557,913,397
2007 $39,729,151,615 $40,465,331,020
2006 $30,116,192,747 $33,751,812,959
2005 $26,105,207,115 $28,858,937,499
2004 $22,743,164,431 $25,086,910,448
2003 $18,809,197,970 $21,828,144,686
2002 $14,282,292,665 $20,786,986,580
2001 $12,260,761,329 $20,078,599,626
2000 $11,550,695,727 $18,937,031,610
1999 $11,022,095,814 $15,873,875,969
1998 $11,289,161,847 $15,200,846,154
1997 $10,168,271,903 $14,505,233,463
1996 $8,430,207,164 $13,789,560,878
1995 $7,921,210,340 $11,396,706,587
1994 - $10,122,020,000
1993 - $13,695,962,055
1992 - $13,253,565,861
1991 - $12,981,833,333
1990 - $12,308,624,418
1989 - $9,853,395,762
1988 - $10,577,041,645
1987 - $11,356,215,543
1986 - $13,293,205,278
1985 - $16,403,539,893
1984 - $17,503,078,174
1983 - $17,589,277,143
1982 - $16,298,929,011
1981 - $15,518,201,335
1980 - $13,062,420,382
1979 - $9,929,681,529
1978 - $9,275,200,458
1977 - $7,696,011,396
1976 - $7,633,528,867
1975 - $6,826,980,444
1974 - $5,159,557,148
1973 - $3,239,487,516
1972 - $3,059,681,698
1971 - $2,589,851,325
1970 - $2,140,384,010
1969 - $2,245,011,515
1968 - $1,753,746,430
1967 - $1,580,229,799
1966 - $1,342,287,553
1965 - $1,472,036,540
1964 - $1,339,494,267
1963 - $1,200,447,408
1962 - $1,110,565,881
1961 - $945,244,972
1960 - $857,704,413

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

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GDP per capita in Lithuania vs Syria by year

Lithuania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Syria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Lithuania Syria
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,959 - - -
2024 $29,604 $55,286 - -
2023 $27,983 $52,348 $847 $4,650
2022 $24,947 $50,936 $1,057 $4,772
2021 $23,883 $45,874 $689 $4,593
2020 $20,429 $41,263 $594 $3,738
2019 $19,609 $40,564 $1,110 $3,502
2018 $19,247 $36,492 $1,098 $3,456
2017 $16,800 $31,305 $852 $3,265
2016 $14,934 $28,699 $656 -
2015 $14,270 $26,949 $848 -
2014 $16,446 $26,275 $1,061 -
2013 $15,637 $24,890 $986 -
2012 $14,288 $23,275 $1,898 -
2011 $14,262 $21,558 $2,952 -
2010 $11,829 $18,719 $2,731 -
2009 $11,854 $17,055 $2,462 -
2008 $14,956 $19,410 $2,429 -
2007 $12,295 $17,969 $1,938 -
2006 $9,210 $15,522 $1,719 -
2005 $7,857 $13,951 $1,534 -
2004 $6,735 $12,605 $1,368 -
2003 $5,507 $11,660 $1,220 -
2002 $4,148 $10,296 $1,190 -
2001 $3,533 $9,399 $1,178 -
2000 $3,301 $8,475 $1,138 -
1999 $3,128 $7,918 $978 -
1998 $3,181 $7,846 $961 -
1997 $2,844 $7,167 $941 -
1996 $2,341 $6,479 $918 -
1995 $2,183 $6,023 $780 -
1994 - $5,667 $712 -
1993 - $6,107 $993 -
1992 - $7,087 $990 -
1991 - $8,790 $1,000 -
1990 - $9,030 $978 -
1989 - - $809 -
1988 - - $898 -
1987 - - $997 -
1986 - - $1,208 -
1985 - - $1,544 -
1984 - - $1,706 -
1983 - - $1,776 -
1982 - - $1,703 -
1981 - - $1,676 -
1980 - - $1,458 -
1979 - - $1,146 -
1978 - - $1,108 -
1977 - - $951 -
1976 - - $976 -
1975 - - $904 -
1974 - - $707 -
1973 - - $459 -
1972 - - $448 -
1971 - - $393 -
1970 - - $335 -
1969 - - $364 -
1968 - - $293.3 -
1967 - - $272.9 -
1966 - - $239.3 -
1965 - - $270.8 -
1964 - - $254.2 -
1963 - - $234.9 -
1962 - - $223.9 -
1961 - - $196.3 -
1960 - - $183.5 -

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 $847 in Syria, ranking 185/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Lithuania ranks 39th at $55,286, while Syria ranks 160th at $4,650.

Economic indicators

Lithuania Syria
Gross domestic product
$95.2B
2025
$20B
2023
GDP rank
79/197
2025
134/197
2023
GDP growth
2.92%
2024-2025
-1.85%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$32,959
2025
$847
2023
GDP per capita rank
39/197
2025
185/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$55,286
2024
$4,650
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
39/197
2024
160/197
2023
Government debt
$37.9B
2025
$18.4B
2010
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.8%
2025
30%
2010
Government debt per person
$13,127
2025
$820
2010
Government debt per person rank
49/185
2025
150/185
2010
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,453
2026
$693
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.3%
2023
20.9%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2023
3.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.2%
2025
28.6%
2010
Consumer prices inflation
3.79%
2024-2025
13.4%
2018-2019
Unemployment rate
6.9%
2025
14.9%
2011
Population
2845693
26956472

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Lithuania
Spending

Debt
Syria
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Lithuania Syria
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 41.2% 39.8% - -
2024 39.4% 38% - -
2023 37.2% 37.1% - -
2022 36.6% 38.3% - -
2021 37.3% 43.3% - -
2020 42.4% 45.9% - -
2019 34.6% 35.6% - -
2018 33.8% 33.3% - -
2017 33.4% 39.1% - -
2016 34.5% 39.8% - -
2015 35.2% 42.4% - -
2014 35% 40.7% - -
2013 35.7% 38.9% - -
2012 36.6% 39.9% - -
2011 40.1% 37.5% - -
2010 43% 36.7% 28.6% 30%
2009 44.8% 27.9% 26.7% 31.2%
2008 38.2% 14.6% 22.9% 37.3%
2007 35.3% 15.9% 25.7% 42.7%
2006 34.4% 17.3% 26.3% 45%
2005 34.1% 17.6% 28.2% 50.7%
2004 33.9% 18.6% 31.3% 113%
2003 32.8% 20.4% 32.6% 133.4%
2002 34.4% 22.1% 28.5% 132.4%
2001 36.5% 22.9% 28% 144.5%
2000 38.7% 23.5% 27.4% 152.1%
1999 42.4% 28% 28% 147.7%
1998 39.6% 21.7% 28.8% 151.2%
1997 35.1% - 29% 147.6%
1996 34.4% - 27.7% 141.5%
1995 35.5% - 29.8% 152.6%
1994 - - 30.3% 163%
1993 - - 29.4% 171.9%
1992 - - 34.2% 173.6%
1991 - - 34.3% 182.4%
1990 - - 28.3% 189.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Syria spent $17.6B, or 28.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.8% in Lithuania and 30% in Syria, ranking 135/185 and 155/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Lithuania

Syria
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Lithuania Syria
2025 -2.18% -
2024 -1.28% -
2023 -0.66% -
2022 -0.72% -
2021 -1.15% -
2020 -6.42% -
2019 0.41% -
2018 0.52% -
2017 0.36% -
2016 0.03% -
2015 -0.77% -
2014 -1.79% -
2013 -2.69% -
2012 -3.15% -
2011 -5.92% -
2010 -6.95% -7.79%
2009 -9.09% -2.89%
2008 -3.09% -2.86%
2007 -0.82% -2.99%
2006 -0.27% -1.12%
2005 -0.34% -4.41%
2004 -1.39% -4.18%
2003 -1.26% -2.7%
2002 -1.85% -2.02%
2001 -3.52% 2.3%
2000 -3.18% -1.36%
1999 -7.82% -1.47%
1998 -4.93% -2.81%
1997 -0.76% -1.78%
1996 -3.58% -2.83%
1995 -3.31% -3.81%
1994 - -6%
1993 - -4.96%
1992 - -7.26%
1991 - -6.57%
1990 - -3.92%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2010, Lithuania's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.55B, equivalent to 6.95% of GDP. This compares to Syria's deficit of $4.78B, or 7.79% of GDP.

Over the past 16 years, Lithuania recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Syria ran a deficit in 15 years. On average, Lithuania posted an annual deficit equal to 3.26% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.67% of GDP for Syria.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Lithuania

Syria
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Lithuania Syria
2025 3.79% -
2024 0.72% -
2023 9.12% -
2022 19.7% -
2021 4.68% -
2020 1.2% -
2019 2.33% 13.4%
2018 2.7% 0.94%
2017 3.72% 18.1%
2016 0.91% 47.7%
2015 -0.88% 38.5%
2014 0.1% 10.9%
2013 1.05% 40%
2012 3.09% 36.7%
2011 4.13% 4.75%
2010 1.32% 4.4%
2009 4.45% 2.92%
2008 10.9% 15.7%
2007 5.74% 3.91%
2006 3.74% 10%
2005 2.66% 7.24%
2004 1.16% 4.43%
2003 -1.13% 5.8%
2002 0.28% -0.13%
2001 1.37% 3%
2000 0.98% -3.85%
1999 0.73% -3.7%
1998 5.07% -0.8%
1997 8.88% 1.89%

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

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Over the past 23 years, Lithuania has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.75%, compared with 11.4% in Syria. In 2019, inflation was 3.79% in Lithuania and 13.4% in Syria.

Top exports between countries

Lithuania
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $420K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $236K
Raw materials & minerals $216K
Animal & marine products $146K
Chemicals & pharma $78K
Textiles & consumer goods $6K
Wood & paper products $2K
Syria
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $1.08M
Textiles & consumer goods $237K
Machinery & equipment $24K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4K

Balance of trade

Lithuania Syria
Current account balance
$900M
2025
-$367M
2010
Current account balance ranking
51/190
2025
99/190
2010
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.94%
2025
-0.6%
2010
Goods imports
$48.3B
2025
$15.9B
2010
Goods exports
$40.7B
2025
$12.3B
2010
Service imports
$17.5B
2025
$3.53B
2010
Service exports
$28.8B
2025
$7.33B
2010
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.1%
2025
28.7%
2022
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
73%
2025
6.78%
2022

Economic freedom indices

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

Lithuania Syria
Economic freedom 75.3 51.2
Economic freedom ranking 18/197 155/197
Property rights 91.8 4
Government integrity 71.4 3.6
Judicial effectiveness 73.2 3.7
Tax burden 76.2 87.3
Government spending 57.3 78.5
Fiscal health 95.8 13.8
Business freedom 84.2 33.8
Labor freedom 58.1 37.2
Monetary freedom 76.7 80
Trade freedom 79.4 47
Investment freedom 70 0
Financial freedom 70 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Lithuania
Syria
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Lithuania Syria
2026 75.3 -
2025 74.6 -
2024 72.9 -
2023 72.2 -
2022 75.8 -
2021 76.9 -
2020 76.7 -
2019 74.2 -
2018 75.3 -
2017 75.8 -
2016 75.2 -
2015 74.7 -
2014 73 -
2013 72.1 -
2012 71.5 51.2
2011 71.3 51.3
2010 70.3 49.4
2009 70 51.3
2008 70.9 47.2
2007 71.5 48.3
2006 71.8 51.2
2005 70.5 46.3
2004 72.4 40.6
2003 69.7 41.3
2002 66.1 36.3
2001 65.5 36.6
2000 61.9 37.2
1999 61.5 39
1998 59.4 42.2
1997 57.3 43
1996 49.7 42.3

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 51.2 for Syria, ranking 155/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Lithuania Syria
Services, % of GDP
64.8%
2025
44.7%
2022
Industry, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
11.9%
2022
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.27%
2025
42.9%
2022
GNI, Atlas method
$88.1B
2025
$18.2B
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$55,010
2025
$4,480
2023
Total reserves including gold
$7.06B
2025
$20.6B
2010
Total reserves ranking
90/177
2025
66/177
2010
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.96B
2025
-$1.47B
2010
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.7B
2024
$0
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$795M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
0.15%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.9%
2021
35.2%
2007
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2025
16%
1969

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 (1990–2025, 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. TradeMap (2010–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  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.