Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in Serbia is 1.19 times lesser as compared to Lithuania.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between Serbia and Lithuania. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between Serbia and Lithuania.
 Indicators  | Serbia  | Lithuania  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $75.015 billion USD | $64.07 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 11,301 USD | 22,325 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.33 | 0.36 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 12.37 % annually | 9.12 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | Yet to Update | 36 % of GDP |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of Serbia is $75.015 billion USD and that of Lithuania is $64.07 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in Serbia contributes less to the country's economy compared to a person working in Lithuania.
Indicators | Serbia | Lithuania |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.805 | 0.878 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.68 | 0.71 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 99.48% (15 years+ above age) | 99.83% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 72.8 years | 74.1 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 63.9 years | 64.2 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 21.2% of total Population | 20.9% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 8.68% of total labor force | 6.96% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of Serbia is [ 0.805 ] and the HDI of Lithuania is [ 0.878 ].
The data shows that the people living in Serbia has lower income, life expectancy and education level compared to Lithuania.
Indicators | Serbia | Lithuania |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 104.5 % of GDP | 96.16 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 10.01 % of GDP | 7.82 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | 0.97 % of GDP | 1.11 % of GDP |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 3.3 % of GDP | 4.75 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 1,179 million USD | 643 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 446,000 | 2,284,000 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 2.28 % of GDP | 2.52 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of Serbia is 104.5% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Lithuania is 96.16% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that Serbia spends 1.09 times more of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Lithuania.
Indicators | Serbia | Lithuania |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 28.37 (Per 10,000 People) | 45 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 59.33 (Per 10,000 People) | 82.4 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 1.48 (Per 10,000 People) | 10.25 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 5.61 (Per 1000 People) | 6.43 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 99.4 % of total Population | 100 % of total Population |
Serbia has 1.59 times less Doctors compared to Lithuania (Per 10,000 People).
Serbia has 1.39 times less Nurses compared to Lithuania (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | Serbia | Lithuania |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 34,850 Sq Km | 29,378 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 27,229.4 Sq Km | 22,026.67 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.33 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.1 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 100 % of total Population | 100 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 83.54 % of total Population | 87.72 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 5.32 Billion cubic meters | 0.25 Billion cubic meters |
100% of the total Population of Serbia has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Lithuania, 100% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | Serbia | Lithuania |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 7 Days | 5.5 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | 11,110 (New Businesses) | 5,334 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | 2.53 (Per 1000 People) | 2.95 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 2.3 % of GNI Per Capita | 0.5 % of GNI Per Capita |
In the year 2023, 11,110 new businesses got registered in Serbia and 5,334 new businesses got registered in Lithuania.
It usually takes 7 days in Serbia and 5.5 days in Lithuania to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | Serbia | Lithuania |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 64.39 % of GDP | 74.65 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 17.22 % of Merchandise Imports | 19.8 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 52 USD | Yet to Update |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 4.6 Hours | Yet to Update |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 35 USD | Yet to Update |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 3 Hours | 0.5 Hour |
Indicators | Serbia | Lithuania |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 59.88 % of GDP | 78.49 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 2.62 % of Merchandise Exports | 14.3 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 47.25 USD | 58 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 4.13 Hours | 7.31 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 35 USD | 28 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 2.33 Hours | 2.5 Hours |
Indicators | Serbia | Lithuania |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 19.43 % of GDP | 20.82 % of GDP |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | 25.11 % of GDP | 21.1 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.58 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | 40.88 % of Tax Revenue | 32.57 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | 2.71 % of Revenue | 0.44 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 225.5 Hours | 95 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | 4.43 % of Tax Revenue | 0.71 % of Tax Revenue |
The taxes charged by Serbia on international trade is 2.71% of the total revenue and the taxes charged by Lithuania on international trade is 0.44% of the total revenue.
The Taxes charged on International Trade by Serbia is 6.16 times more of its total revenue than of Lithuania.
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