Disclosed are: a non-aqueous electrolyte battery having improved durability properties including cycle properties and storage properties and improved load properties; and a non-aqueous electrolytic solution which is suitable for use in the non-aqueous electrolyte battery. The non-aqueous electrolytic solution comprises a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent capable of dissolving the lithium salt. Specifically, the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is characterized by comprising a compound represented by general formula (1) and a specific compound that can act in conjunction with the aforementioned compound.