WHERE ARE TAXES SPENT? WHAT TAXES APPLY IN LITHUANIA?
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Government spending

State governance & public administration

Around €210 million is allocated to the area of state governance and public administration in 2024. The funding is aimed at developing Lithuania's territory, reducing regional exclusion, and improving the efficiency of the legal system and public administration.

This accounts for 0.88% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 210 million euro.
(without EU funding)

For presidential, parliamentary and European parliament elections and the referendum

For the organisation of elections for the President of the Republic of Lithuania, the Parliament and the European Parliament and the referendum in 2024 is allocated more than €55 million.

This accounts for 0.23% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 55 million euro.
(without EU funding)

Maintenance of the Presidency, the Government & the Parliament

Maintenance of the Presidency, the Government, and the Parliament is estimated to cost around €79 million in 2024.

This accounts for 0.33 % of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 79 million euro.
(without EU funding)

For servicing public debt

Approximately €461 million is allocated to service increasing public debt in 2024.

This accounts for 2 % of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 461 million euro.
(without EU funding)

Environment, forests & climate change

The environment, forests, and climate change area is allocated almost €312 million in 2024 to ensure good environmental quality and sustainability in the use of natural resources and to mitigate Lithuania's impact on climate change.

This accounts for 1.3% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 312 million euro.
(without EU funding)

Energy

The energy area is allocated around €480 million in 2024, of which €330 million is EU funding. Only €151 million of funding for this area comes from the state budget. The increased EU support is aimed at strengthening Lithuania's energy security and developing green energy and renewable energy resources.

This accounts for 0.64 % of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 151 million euro.
(without EU funding)

Public finances & official statistics

The objective of public finances management area is to improve the efficiency of the management and use of public finances and public assets. The allocation for this area in 2024 is around €2 billion.

This accounts for 8.39% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 2 billion euro.
(without EU funding)

EU membership

Contributions to the budgets of the EU and other international organizations are estimated to cost around €737 million in 2024.

This accounts for 4.6% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 700 million euro.
(without EU funding)

Competitiveness of the economy

Around €210 million is allocated to economic competitiveness in 2024. This allocation aims to boost Lithuania's competitiveness through innovation, increase its attractiveness for investment, and ensure sustainable and transparent public procurement.

This accounts for 0.9% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 210 million euro.
(without EU funding)

National security & defense

National security and defence are funded by more than €2 billion in 2024. With this funding, the strategic objective of strengthening Lithuania's national security is pursued.

This accounts for 12% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 2 billion euro.
(without EU funding)

Public security

The objective of the public security area is to strengthen national and public security. In order to achieve this objective, almost €750 million is allocated to this area in 2024.

This accounts for 3% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 750 million euro.
(without EU funding)

Culture & public information

Around €400 million is allocated to culture and public information area in 2024. The funding is aimed at strengthening national and civic identity, increasing the importance of culture and creativity in society. The majority of this area's funding is dedicated to the promotion of the arts.

This accounts for 1.69% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 400 million euro.
(without EU funding)

Lithuanian public broadcaster (LRT)

Around €73 million has been allocated to the Lithuanian public broadcaster (LRT) in 2024.

This accounts for 0.3% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 73 million euro.
(without EU funding)

Social protection & employment

The objective of the social protection and employment area is to increase the social well-being and inclusion of the population and improve its health as well as Lithuania's demographic situation. This is where the majority of the area's funding – €9.6 billion – is allocated.

This accounts for 40% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 9.6 billion euro.
(without EU funding)

Pensions

Around €5.5 billion is allocated to pensions in 2024.

This accounts for 23% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 5.5 billion euro.
(without EU funding)

Sickness & maternity (paternity) benefits

Sickness and maternity benefits are allocated €1 billion in 2024.

This accounts for 4% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 1 billion euro.
(without EU funding)

Measures to strengthen family policy

€137 million has been allocated for measures to strengthen family policy in 2024.

This accounts for 0.6% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 137 million euro.
(without EU funding)

Transport & communications

Nearly €900 million is allocated to transport and communications area in 2024. Funding in this area increases by €60 million. The aim is to improve transport, energy, and digital connectivity both internally and externally.

This accounts for 4% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 900 million euro.
(without EU funding)

Health care

The strategic objective of the health care area is to improve the social well-being and inclusion of the population, strengthen health and improve Lithuania's demographic situation. In order to achieve these objectives, €4 billion is allocated to this area in 2024.

This accounts for 15% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 4 billion euro.
(without EU funding)

Education, science & sports

€2.6 billion is allocated to education, science, and sport area in 2024. The aim is to move towards sustainable economic development based on scientific knowledge, advanced technologies, and innovation.

This accounts for 11% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 2.6 billion euro.
(without EU funding)

Justice

The main objectives of the justice area are to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the justice system, access to justice, and public confidence in the judiciary. Around €350 million is allocated to this area to achieve these objectives.

This accounts for 1.5% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 350 million euro.
(without EU funding)

Foreign policy

The area of foreign policy is allocated €115 million in 2024. The funding is aimed at strengthening Lithuania's influence in the world and the representation of Lithuania's interests in the international arena.

This accounts for 0.5% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 115 million euro.
(without EU funding)

Agriculture & food

The aim of the agriculture and food area is to ensure the long-term development of competitive and sustainable agriculture, food, fisheries sectors, and regions. Agriculture is allocated around €1.3 billion in 2024, of which €995 million is EU support. Only €280 million of this funding comes from the state budget.

This accounts for 1.2% of all expenditure.
Expenditure in 2024: 280 million euro.
(without EU funding)

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Tax revenue

Personal income tax

You pay personal income tax (PIT) when you earn income. Employment income is subject to a 20% PIT rate, while self-employment and other types of income are subject to a 15% PIT rate. If your salary exceeds 60 average annual salaries (€114,162) per year, you pay a 32% rate of PIT on the part above that amount. For other non-employment related income above 120 average annual salaries (€228,324), a 20% progressive PIT rate applies.

This accounts for 27.3% of all tax revenue.
Estimated revenue in 2024: 5 billion euro.

State social security contributions

State social security contributions are deducted from your wage as well as paid by your employer. You pay 12.52% of your salary in pension, sickness, and maternity social security contributions. Your employer pays 1.77% of your salary in unemployment, accidents at work, and occupational diseases insurance contributions. Together, these contributions amount to 14.29%.

This accounts for 60 % of State social security fund revenue.
Estimated revenue in 2024: 4.5 billion euro.

Compulsory health insurance contributions

Compulsory health insurance contributions of 6,98% are charged on your income. You have to pay the tax even if you do not have income (unless you are insured by the State).

This accounts for 69% of Compulsory health insurance fund revenue.
Estimated revenue in 2024: 2.3 billion euro.

Value-added tax

Value-added tax is charged on every purchase of goods or services – it does not matter whether it is a bottle of juice or a new piece of furniture. Note that VAT is already included in shopping prices, so they seem higher than they would be without tax.

This accounts for 32.2% of all tax revenue.
Estimated revenue in 2024: 6.6 billion euro.

Excise duties

Excise duty is charged on fuel, alcohol, tobacco and electricity. For example, you pay €0.47 in excise duty on every liter of gasoline.

This accounts for 9 % of all tax revenue.
Estimated revenue in 2024: 2 billion euro.

Other taxes that comprise 14 % of tax revenue

Corporate income tax

Approx. revenue: 1.8 billion

Real estate tax

Approx. revenue: 146 million

Patent tax and charges

Approx. revenue: 208 million

Customs duty

Approx. revenue: 119 million

Vehicle tax

Approx. revenue: 59 million

Consular fee

Approx. revenue: 19 million

Forest tax

Approx. revenue: 39 million

Land tax

Approx. revenue: 44 million

Pollution tax

Approx. revenue: 57,5 million

Tax on the use of state natural resources

Approx. revenue: 18 million

Other taxes that comprise 14 % of tax revenue

Contributions to the Guarantee Fund

Approx. revenue: 41 million

Lottery and gambling tax

Approx. revenue: 68 million

Tax on petroleum and natural gas resources

Approx. revenue: 1.7 million

Stamp duty

Approx. revenue: 14 million

Tax on the use of state property

Approx. revenue: 3 million

Inheritance tax

Approx. revenue: 2.6 million

Payment to the long-term employment benefits fund

Approx. revenue: 41 million

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