Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lithuania

Lithuania: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 26.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
26.8%
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
35th
of 59 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2005
All-time low
23.5%
in 2009
Years of data
19
2003–2022

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lithuania, 2003–2022

01020302003201220222003: 24.5 %2004: 26.5 %2005: 29.7 %2006: 27.7 %2007: 27.9 %2008: 25 %2009: 23.5 %2010: 27.8 %2011: 27.1 %2012: 26.4 %2014: 27.2 %2015: 26.1 %2016: 25.2 %2017: 25.3 %2018: 29.4 %2019: 28.3 %2020: 27.5 %2021: 24.4 %2022: 26.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 26.8% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2022.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lithuania peaked at 29.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2009.

That places Lithuania 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Lithuania, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 24.5%
2004 26.5% +8.2%
2005 29.7% +12.2%
2006 27.7% -6.9%
2007 27.9% +0.7%
2008 25.0% -10.2%
2009 23.5% -6.0%
2010 27.8% +18.3%
2011 27.1% -2.5%
2012 26.4% -2.5%
2014 27.2% +3.1%
2015 26.1% -4.2%
2016 25.2% -3.4%
2017 25.3% +0.4%
2018 29.4% +16.1%
2019 28.3% -3.8%
2020 27.5% -2.9%
2021 24.4% -11.3%
2022 26.8% +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.4% 23.5% 29.7% 7
2010s 27.0% 25.2% 29.4% 9
2020s 26.2% 24.4% 27.5% 3

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 32 Peru 29.5% compare
  2. 33 Bulgaria 29.2% compare
  3. 34 Malta 27.5% compare
  4. 36 Mongolia 25.1% compare
  5. 37 Romania 23.7% compare
  6. 38 Sierra Leone 23.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lithuania?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lithuania was 26.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2009.
How does Lithuania rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Lithuania ranks 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 721 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release