External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was 27.89 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.89 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
48th
of 193 countries
All-time high
27.89 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
165.23 million current LCU
in 1981
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 current LCU.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 27.89 billion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Luxembourg peaked at 27.89 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165.23 million current LCU, in 1981.
That places Luxembourg 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 338.61 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 181.49 million current LCU | -46.4% |
| 1972 | 243.26 million current LCU | +34.0% |
| 1973 | 463.55 million current LCU | +90.6% |
| 1974 | 839.07 million current LCU | +81.0% |
| 1975 | 306.02 million current LCU | -63.5% |
| 1976 | 388.04 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 340.58 million current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 271.90 million current LCU | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 416.21 million current LCU | +53.1% |
| 1980 | 249.84 million current LCU | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 165.23 million current LCU | -33.9% |
| 1982 | 254.58 million current LCU | +54.1% |
| 1983 | 383.37 million current LCU | +50.6% |
| 1984 | 565.25 million current LCU | +47.4% |
| 1985 | 845.64 million current LCU | +49.6% |
| 1986 | 887.96 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 578.58 million current LCU | -34.8% |
| 1988 | 785.83 million current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1989 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +57.4% |
| 1990 | 1.23 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 1993 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 2.72 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 2.96 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 3.26 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 3.53 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 3.41 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.10 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 5.26 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 5.17 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.51 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 5.43 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.27 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 7.14 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 10.12 billion current LCU | +41.7% |
| 2007 | 11.92 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 12.31 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 12.62 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 13.46 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 13.41 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.25 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 15.82 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 16.64 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 17.62 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 18.98 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 18.44 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 19.61 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 19.04 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 21.47 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 24.64 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 24.89 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 26.44 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 27.40 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 27.89 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 27.89 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 8.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 27.89 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU, 290.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 378.87 million current LCU | 181.49 million current LCU | 839.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 595.33 million current LCU | 165.23 million current LCU | 1.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 billion current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 4.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.17 billion current LCU | 5.17 billion current LCU | 12.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.73 billion current LCU | 13.41 billion current LCU | 19.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.46 billion current LCU | 21.47 billion current LCU | 27.89 billion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3,041 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1234 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2,220 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0133 units 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 27.89 billion current 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 27.89 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.23 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Luxembourg rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Luxembourg ranks 48th out of 193 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 58.3%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.