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 |
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.
Discover what a Credit Rating is and why it matters.
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 negative outlook.
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
|
Lithuania Credit Ratings historical data
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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 |