LTIn the first quarter of 2025, Lithuania reported the European Union's smallest budget deficit at 0.9% of gross domestic product (GDP), according to Eurostat. This performance placed Lithuania ahead of other EU nations such as Estonia (1.2%) and Latvia (1.9%). Five EU countries achieved budget surpluses, including Cyprus (4.4%), Ireland (2.4%), Denmark (2%), Greece (1.2%), and Portugal (0.3%). Lithuania's government debt totaled 36.3 billion euros, or 42.3% of GDP, making it one of the countries with the lowest debt ratios in the EU. Estonia had the lowest government debt ratio at 25.2% of GDP, while Greece remained the most indebted EU member with government debt reaching 143.5% of GDP. The average government debt across the EU was 82.9% of GDP, slightly higher at 88.9% within the eurozone.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual economic data from Eurostat without apparent ideological framing, emphasizing numerical comparisons between EU countries. There is no evident bias toward any political stance, and the information is presented neutrally.
