Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 116.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Luxembourg, 2002–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Luxembourg is 116.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 589.1% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Luxembourg peaked at 253.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -238.2%, in 2022.
That places Luxembourg 2nd out of 191 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, net outflows in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 43.2% | — |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -93.4% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | +573.6% |
| 2005 | 21.8% | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 138.2% | +490.9% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | -85.9% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 41.4% | +172.5% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | -58.0% |
| 2012 | -22.4% | -229.0% |
| 2013 | 71.5% | -419.0% |
| 2014 | 63.1% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 53.1% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | -2.0% | -103.8% |
| 2017 | 22.9% | -1246.0% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | +34.5% |
| 2019 | 253.0% | +722.8% |
| 2020 | 139.9% | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 120.9% | -13.5% |
| 2022 | -238.2% | -296.9% |
| 2023 | -23.8% | -90.0% |
| 2024 | 116.4% | -589.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 2.9% | 138.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | -22.4% | 253.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | -238.2% | 139.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 1 Malta 145.6% compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 19.7% compare
- 4 Singapore 15.6% compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 14.0% 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 58,935 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6884 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 101,372 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6092 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 89,711 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Luxembourg?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Luxembourg was 116.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 253.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was -238.2% in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Luxembourg ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.