Lithuania Government gross debt in Lithuania

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 44.7% 2027: 48.3% 2028: 50.1% 2029: 53.1% 2030: 55.1% 2031: 57.0%
28.0 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 1999 28.0
Jan 1998 21.7

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.
What it is
Government gross debt measures the total outstanding liabilities of Lithuania's general government to its creditors. It is usually expressed as a share of GDP under the EU fiscal framework to gauge sustainability.
How it's calculated
It is compiled under harmonised EU rules (Excessive Deficit Procedure debt), consolidating the liabilities of all levels of general government: debt securities, loans and deposits. The figure is published by Eurostat on a quarterly and annual basis.
Market implications
As a euro-area member, Lithuania is subject to the EU fiscal framework's debt limits. Its low level supports fiscal room; an upward drift affects the risk premium and is watched by Brussels, markets and rating agencies.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure revised with the national accounts. The ratio depends on nominal GDP, so it can move without any change in borrowing, and it captures neither the maturity profile nor contingent liabilities.