Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 57,428 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
57,428 2011$
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
8th
of 145 countries
All-time high
58,370 2011$
in 2007
All-time low
12,337 2011$
in 1951
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Luxembourg, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 57,428 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Luxembourg peaked at 58,370 2011$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12,337 2011$, in 1951.
Luxembourg ranks 8th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,378 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 12,337 2011$ | -7.8% |
| 1952 | 13,162 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 13,256 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 13,238 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 13,818 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 14,343 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 14,961 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 15,093 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 15,382 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 15,870 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 16,349 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 16,370 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 16,766 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 17,864 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 18,002 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 18,084 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 18,066 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 18,774 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 20,516 2011$ | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 20,763 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 21,117 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 22,236 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 23,820 2011$ | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 24,503 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 22,643 2011$ | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 23,100 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 23,417 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 24,331 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 24,836 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 24,951 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 25,136 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 25,005 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 25,738 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 27,303 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 28,032 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 30,051 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 30,533 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 33,351 2011$ | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 36,442 2011$ | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 36,706 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 39,198 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 39,232 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 40,180 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 40,991 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 40,839 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 40,688 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 42,311 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 44,143 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 47,061 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 50,064 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 50,528 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 51,710 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 51,717 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 52,624 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 53,262 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 54,921 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 58,370 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 56,383 2011$ | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 52,731 2011$ | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 54,086 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 54,031 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 52,562 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 53,411 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 55,102 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 55,972 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 57,006 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 56,780 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 57,428 2011$ | +1.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 57,428 2011$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 57,428 2011$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,056 2011$, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,897 2011$ | 12,337 2011$ | 15,382 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,666 2011$ | 15,870 2011$ | 20,516 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,077 2011$ | 20,763 2011$ | 24,836 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,654 2011$ | 24,951 2011$ | 36,442 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,135 2011$ | 36,706 2011$ | 47,061 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,231 2011$ | 50,064 2011$ | 58,370 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,153 2011$ | 52,562 2011$ | 57,428 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 5 Kuwait 65,521 2011$ compare
- 6 Ireland 64,684 2011$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 61,373 2011$ compare
- 9 United States of America 55,335 2011$ compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 50,305 2011$ compare
- 11 Australia 49,831 2011$ compare
More economy & growth data for Luxembourg
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 160,408 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -93.89 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -188.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.9282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -136,679 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Luxembourg?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Luxembourg was 57,428 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 58,370 2011$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,337 2011$ in 1951.
- How does Luxembourg rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Luxembourg ranks 8th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]