Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government was 2.84 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government in Luxembourg, 1990–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government in Luxembourg stood at 2.84 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government in Luxembourg peaked at 2.84 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 285.36 million, in 1990.
Luxembourg ranks 24th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 285.36 million | — |
| 1991 | 368.61 million | +29.2% |
| 1992 | 431.76 million | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 441.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 394.99 million | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 405.31 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 467.11 million | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 504.93 million | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 635.61 million | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 713.13 million | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 688.15 million | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 449.48 million | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 1.01 billion | +124.3% |
| 2003 | 1.03 billion | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.18 billion | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 1.31 billion | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 1.03 billion | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 1.04 billion | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.01 billion | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.24 billion | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 1.56 billion | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 1.30 billion | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 1.21 billion | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.00 billion | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 1.09 billion | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.18 billion | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.34 billion | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 1.44 billion | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.57 billion | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.62 billion | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.28 billion | +40.9% |
| 2021 | 2.10 billion | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 2.02 billion | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.53 billion | +25.4% |
| 2024 | 2.59 billion | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 2.66 billion | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 2.84 billion | +6.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2.84 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.87 billion, 6% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2.84 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.84 billion, 8% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +124.3% | 449.48 million | 1.01 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 464.80 million | 285.36 million | 713.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 998.54 million | 449.48 million | 1.31 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 billion | 1.00 billion | 1.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 billion | 2.02 billion | 2.84 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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 economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government in Luxembourg?
- Economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government in Luxembourg was 2.84 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.36 million in 1990.
- How does Luxembourg rank for economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government?
- Luxembourg ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP