Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 48.38 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Lithuania, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 48.38 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Lithuania peaked at 55.05 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 609.83 million current US$, in 1992.
Lithuania ranks 61st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 609.83 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +123.0% |
| 1994 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +71.7% |
| 1995 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1996 | 4.31 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 5.62 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.76 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 7.41 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 9.54 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 12.39 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 15.48 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 19.39 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 24.45 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 31.26 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 18.34 billion current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2010 | 23.38 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 31.78 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 31.98 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 34.82 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 34.36 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 28.15 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 27.38 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 32.26 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 36.50 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 35.76 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 33.33 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 44.49 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 55.05 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 48.38 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 48.38 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.81 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 48.38 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.11 billion current US$, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 609.83 million current US$ | 5.72 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.93 billion current US$ | 5.13 billion current US$ | 31.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.64 billion current US$ | 23.38 billion current US$ | 36.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.31 billion current US$ | 33.33 billion current US$ | 55.05 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More private sector data for Lithuania
- Merchandise trade 95.2% (2025)
- Food imports 13.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 63.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 49.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 60.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 41.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 14,410 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4372 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Lithuania?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Lithuania was 48.38 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 55.05 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 609.83 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Lithuania rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Lithuania ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.