Lithuania Military Spending
Lithuania spends an estimated 5.4% of GDP on its military in 2026; its most recent reported expenditure in US dollars is $2.7 billion (2025).
Defense budget and military expenditure data (1993–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
$2.9 billion
Ranked #57 of 153 countries worldwide
Percent of GDP
5.4%
Ranked #9 of 163 countries by % of GDP
Year-over-Year Change
+5.0%
From $2.7B in 2025
Historical Peak Spending
$2.7 billion
Reached in 2025
How the 2026 figures are produced. The share-of-GDP figure is a per-country estimate researched from announced and enacted national defence budgets. The dollar figure is not a per-country forecast — it is the actual SIPRI figure for 2025 raised by a flat 5%, the same rate applied to every country in this group, so it can rise even where the share-of-GDP path falls. Actual SIPRI figures for Lithuania run to 2025.
Lithuania Defense Budget Summary
In 2026, Lithuania is estimated to have spent $2.9 billion on military and defense, representing 5.4% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This budget covers the armed forces including army, navy, and air force expenditures. Lithuania is the #57 highest military spender in the world by absolute spending.
Compared to the previous year (2025), defense spending increased by 5.0%, from $2.7 billion to $2.9 billion. This change in the military budget reflects growing defense priorities.
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 3.1% in 2024. The historical average military budget is 1.6% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 5.50% | $3,008M |
| 2026(estimate) | 5.40% | $2,872M |
| 2025 | 3.08% | $2,735M |
| 2024 | 3.14% | $2,689M |
| 2023 | 2.84% | $2,282M |
| 2022 | 2.56% | $2,053M |
| 2021 | 1.95% | $1,573M |
| 2020 | 2.05% | $1,535M |
| 2019 | 1.98% | $1,474M |
| 2018 | 1.95% | $1,382M |
| 2017 | 1.71% | $1,147M |
| 2016 | 1.48% | $945M |
| 2015 | 1.13% | $705M |
| 2014 | 0.88% | $529M |
| 2013 | 0.77% | $440M |
| 2012 | 0.77% | $425M |
| 2011 | 0.80% | $425M |
| 2010 | 0.89% | $440M |
| 2009 | 1.08% | $527M |
| 2008 | 1.13% | $698M |
| 2007 | 1.11% | $677M |
| 2006 | 1.17% | $621M |
| 2005 | 1.16% | $561M |
| 2004 | 1.19% | $515M |
| 2003 | 1.12% | $446M |
| 2002 | 1.27% | $456M |
| 2001 | 1.36% | $458M |
| 2000 | 1.22% | $390M |
| 1999 | 0.97% | $299M |
| 1998 | 1.22% | $391M |
| 1997 | 0.74% | $225M |
| 1996 | 0.50% | $137M |
| 1995 | 0.45% | $123M |
| 1994 | 0.49% | $118M |
| 1993 | 0.81% | $219M |