Provided is a rechargeable lithium battery including an electrolyte solution including a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive; a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material; and a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material, wherein the additive includes one or more of a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1A and a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1B, the positive electrode active material includes a lithium nickel manganese-based oxide represented by Chemical Formula 2, and a charging upper limit voltage is about 4.4 V to about 4.7 V. Chemical Formula 1A and Chemical Formula 1B are as defined in the specification.