Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 105,987 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Luxembourg, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 105,987 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,242.2% on the previous year and up 428.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Luxembourg peaked at 163,718 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -316,383, in 2022.
That places Luxembourg 4th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,243 | — |
| 2003 | 4,291 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 5,180 | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 4,645 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 32,220 | +593.7% |
| 2007 | -29,679 | -192.1% |
| 2008 | 7,117 | -124.0% |
| 2009 | 27,255 | +283.0% |
| 2010 | 39,128 | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 8,843 | -77.4% |
| 2012 | 2,824 | -68.1% |
| 2013 | 23,299 | +725.0% |
| 2014 | 20,060 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 45,432 | +126.5% |
| 2016 | 17,581 | -61.3% |
| 2017 | -27,370 | -255.7% |
| 2018 | -83,336 | +204.5% |
| 2019 | 163,718 | -296.5% |
| 2020 | -3,358 | -102.1% |
| 2021 | 24,809 | -838.8% |
| 2022 | -316,383 | -1375.3% |
| 2023 | -9,279 | -97.1% |
| 2024 | 105,987 | -1242.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 105,987 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 32.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 105,987 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 45.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1375.3% | 24,809 | -316,383 |
| 2024 | +1242.2% | -9,279 | 105,987 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,909 | -29,679 | 32,220 | 8 |
| 2010s | 21,018 | -83,336 | 163,718 | 10 |
| 2020s | -39,645 | -316,383 | 105,987 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Luxembourg?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Luxembourg was 105,987 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 163,718 in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was -316,383 in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Luxembourg ranks 4th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 428.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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