Material import dependency in Lithuania
Lithuania: Material import dependency was 34.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
34.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2012
All-time low
33.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Material import dependency in Lithuania, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material import dependency in Lithuania is 34.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material import dependency in Lithuania peaked at 41.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2000.
That places Lithuania 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Material import dependency in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.0% | — |
| 2001 | 37.8% | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 36.6% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 35.5% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 37.5% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 40.4% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 35.6% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 41.0% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 40.3% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 41.8% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 38.6% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 39.9% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 40.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 41.4% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 36.8% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 34.7% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 34.9% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 34.8% | -0.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 34.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 34.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.3%, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 33.0% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 38.6% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 34.7% | 37.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is material import dependency in Lithuania?
- Material import dependency in Lithuania was 34.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material import dependency recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest material import dependency recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for material import dependency?
- Lithuania ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material import dependency rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material import dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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