Luxembourg vs Slovenia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Luxembourg
42.2%
in 2023
Slovenia
42.9%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
14th
Slovenia rank
12th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Luxembourg
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 42.9% against 42.2% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 14th and Slovenia ranks 12th of 157 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6% | 33.0% | 0.4% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 43.3% | 6.5% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 46.1% | 8.1% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 45.5% | 4.3% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Luxembourg or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 42.9% against 42.2% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Luxembourg and Slovenia?
- 0.7%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Slovenia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Slovenia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Luxembourg ranks 14th and Slovenia ranks 12th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.