Lithuania Credit Rating

Current Lithuania credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies, provide a snapshot of the country’s creditworthiness and financial stability. These ratings are critical for understanding how international and domestic investors perceive Lithuania ability to honor its financial commitments.

The ratings are determined by comprehensive evaluations conducted by major credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's (S&P), Moody's, and Fitch Ratings. Each of these agencies uses a distinct rating scale and methodology to assess the economic and financial health of Lithuania, taking into account various factors such as economic performance, fiscal policies, political stability, and debt levels.

The table below shows the current Lithuania credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies.

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Rating Agency Rating Outlook Last Update Action
Standard & Poor's A - 3 Jun 2024 rating downgrade
Moody's Investors Service A2 - 13 Feb 2021 rating upgrade
Fitch Ratings A - 1 Feb 2020 rating upgrade
DBRS A (high) - 22 Nov 2021 rating upgrade

Lithuania: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison

Lithuania long-term credit ratings, as assigned by major rating agencies, offer a comparative insight into the country's creditworthiness over an extended period. Each rating agency uses its own scale to evaluate the credit risk associated with Lithuania sovereign debt. These scales help investors understand the likelihood that Lithuania will meet its financial obligations.

Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Grade Description S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
Investment
Grade
Prime
AAA
Aaa
AAA
AAA
High Medium Grade
AA+
Aa1
AA+
AA(high)
AA
Aa2
AA
AA
AA-
Aa3
AA-
AA(low)
Upper Medium Grade
A+
A1
A+
A(high)
A
A2
A
A
A-
A3
A-
A(low)
Lower Medium Grade
BBB+
Baa1
BBB+
BBB(high)
BBB
Baa2
BBB
BBB
BBB-
Baa3
BBB-
BBB(low)
Speculative
Grade
Speculative
BB+
Ba1
BB+
BB(high)
BB
Ba2
BB
BB
BB-
Ba3
BB-
BB(low)
Highly Speculative
B+
B1
B+
B(high)
B
B2
B
B
B-
B3
B-
B(low)
Substantial Risk
CCC+
Caa1
CCC+
CCC(high)
CCC
Caa2
CCC
CCC
CCC-
Caa3
CCC-
CCC(low)
Extremely Speculative
CC
Ca
CC
CC
C
C
C
C
In Default
RD
/
RD
RD
SD
/
SD
SD
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
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Lithuania Credit Ratings historical data

Timetable of Lithuania credit ratings by S&P, Moody's, Fitch and DBRS agencies.
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Date S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
3 Jun 2024 A
5 Dec 2022 A+
22 Nov 2021 A (high)
24 May 2021 A
13 Feb 2021 A2
23 May 2020 A
22 Feb 2020 A+
1 Feb 2020 A
11 Jan 2020 A
26 Aug 2019 A3
15 Jul 2019 A
10 Aug 2018 A-
2 Mar 2018 A
1 Sep 2017 A-
21 Jul 2017 A (low)
8 May 2015 A3
5 Sep 2014 Baa1
25 Jun 2014 A-
11 Apr 2014 A-
25 Oct 2013 BBB
5 Apr 2013 BBB+
13 Dec 2011 BBB
4 May 2011 BBB
31 Mar 2010 Baa1
8 Mar 2010 BBB
3 Feb 2010 BBB
28 Sep 2009 Baa1
23 Apr 2009 A3
8 Apr 2009 BBB
24 Mar 2009 BBB
22 Dec 2008 BBB+
7 Nov 2008 A2
27 Oct 2008 BBB+
3 Oct 2008 A-
30 Jan 2008 A-
7 Dec 2007 A
23 May 2007 A
23 Oct 2006 A
12 Sep 2006 A2
18 May 2006 A
5 Dec 2005 A
1 Feb 2005 A-
7 Jul 2004 A-
5 Feb 2004 A-
28 Jan 2004 BBB+
11 Dec 2003 A3
4 Nov 2003 BBB
29 Jul 2003 BBB+
14 Mar 2003 Baa1
17 Feb 2003 BBB+
17 Dec 2002 BBB
12 Nov 2002 Baa1
23 Apr 2002 Ba1
22 Apr 2002 BBB
28 Feb 2002 BBB-
16 May 2001 BBB-
16 Dec 1997 Ba1
9 Jun 1997 BBB-
28 Jan 1997 BB+
4 Sep 1996 Ba2
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