Germany vs Luxembourg: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Germany
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 6.17 trillion US dollar against 3.69 trillion US dollar in Germany, a difference of 2.49 trillion US dollar.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 trillion US dollar | 1.14 trillion US dollar | 36.73 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.08 trillion US dollar | 5.06 trillion US dollar | 2.98 trillion US dollar | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 3.22 trillion US dollar | 5.66 trillion US dollar | 2.44 trillion US dollar | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Germany or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 6.17 trillion US dollar against 3.69 trillion US dollar in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Germany and Luxembourg?
- 2.49 trillion US dollar, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Luxembourg?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Luxembourg rank globally for direct investment?
- Germany ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.