Lithuania Government net lending/borrowing in Lithuania

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: -2.3% 2027: -2.7% 2028: -3.3% 2029: -3.8% 2030: -4.1% 2031: -4.4%
-7.8 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 1999 -7.8
Jan 1998 -4.9
Jan 1997 -0.8
Jan 1996 -3.6
Jan 1995 -3.3

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
Lithuania's government budget balance is the shortfall recorded when public spending exceeds revenue over the fiscal year; when revenue exceeds spending there is a surplus. Compiled under EU rules, it is usually expressed as a percentage of GDP.
How it's calculated
It is measured as general government net lending or borrowing under the European System of Accounts (ESA 2010) and reported by Eurostat within the Excessive Deficit Procedure. The result is scaled against GDP.
Market implications
The deficit drives Lithuania's borrowing needs and the path of public debt. As a euro-area member it is bound by EU fiscal rules (the 3% of GDP reference value), making it a key gauge for the European Commission, bond markets and the rating agencies.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure subject to revision in the Eurostat notifications. It is worth distinguishing the headline balance from the primary balance, which excludes debt interest, and from the structural balance, which nets out the cycle and one-off measures.