Domestic general government health expenditure in Lithuania
Lithuania: Domestic general government health expenditure was 65.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Lithuania, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Lithuania stood at 65.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Lithuania peaked at 74.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 60.7%, in 2005.
Lithuania ranks 73rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.3% | — |
| 2001 | 70.2% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 72.8% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 74.3% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 62.6% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 60.7% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 62.4% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 65.8% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 70.7% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 71.9% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 71.1% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 70.3% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 66.6% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 65.6% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 66.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 66.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 65.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 66.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 65.1% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 68.7% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 67.4% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 65.4% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 65.0% | -0.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 65.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 89% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 65.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 60.7% | 74.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 65.1% | 71.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 65.0% | 68.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Lithuania?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Lithuania was 65.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.7% in 2005.
- How does Lithuania rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Lithuania ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.