External balance on goods and services in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: External balance on goods and services was 19.33 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.33 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
35th
of 161 countries
All-time high
21.64 billion constant LCU
in 2021
All-time low
1.21 billion constant LCU
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External balance on goods and services in Luxembourg, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 19.33 billion constant LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Luxembourg peaked at 21.64 billion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.21 billion constant LCU, in 1971.
Luxembourg ranks 35th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.49 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.21 billion constant LCU | -18.9% |
| 1972 | 1.51 billion constant LCU | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 1.96 billion constant LCU | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 2.67 billion constant LCU | +36.2% |
| 1975 | 1.53 billion constant LCU | -42.6% |
| 1976 | 1.53 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.05 billion constant LCU | +34.4% |
| 1978 | 1.69 billion constant LCU | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 2.20 billion constant LCU | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 1.56 billion constant LCU | -28.8% |
| 1981 | 1.26 billion constant LCU | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 1.25 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.78 billion constant LCU | +41.9% |
| 1984 | 2.57 billion constant LCU | +44.7% |
| 1985 | 3.09 billion constant LCU | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 3.36 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 2.91 billion constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 3.32 billion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 4.32 billion constant LCU | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 4.67 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 5.11 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 6.47 billion constant LCU | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 6.68 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 7.41 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 7.82 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 7.92 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 8.33 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 9.34 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 10.06 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 11.82 billion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 12.39 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 13.06 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 13.01 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 14.28 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 15.04 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 17.82 billion constant LCU | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 20.40 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 18.66 billion constant LCU | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 18.56 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 17.90 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 17.01 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 17.18 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 18.33 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 18.12 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 18.55 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.99 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 19.99 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 20.76 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 20.59 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 21.47 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 21.64 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 20.79 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 20.46 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 19.81 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 19.33 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 billion constant LCU | 1.21 billion constant LCU | 2.67 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.54 billion constant LCU | 1.25 billion constant LCU | 4.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.38 billion constant LCU | 4.67 billion constant LCU | 10.06 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.50 billion constant LCU | 11.82 billion constant LCU | 20.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.94 billion constant LCU | 17.01 billion constant LCU | 20.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.58 billion constant LCU | 19.33 billion constant LCU | 21.64 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.65 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 95,721 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 12.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6812 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 100,307 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6028 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Luxembourg?
- External balance on goods and services in Luxembourg was 19.33 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 21.64 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 billion constant LCU in 1971.
- How does Luxembourg rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Luxembourg ranks 35th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.