France vs Luxembourg: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
France
42.1%
in 2024
Luxembourg
44.6%
in 2024
France rank
10th
Luxembourg rank
7th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- France
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 44.6% against 42.1% in France, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 7th of 157 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.9% | 32.4% | 1.6% | France |
| 1980s | 39.0% | 37.1% | 1.9% | France |
| 1990s | 41.4% | 38.4% | 2.9% | France |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 39.9% | 2.9% | France |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 40.2% | 4.0% | France |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 42.3% | 0.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, France or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 44.6% against 42.1% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between France and Luxembourg?
- 2.5%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Luxembourg?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do France and Luxembourg rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- France ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 7th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.