Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 44.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Luxembourg, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Luxembourg is 44.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Luxembourg peaked at 44.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 1972.
That places Luxembourg 7th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 26.7% | — |
| 1973 | 26.9% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 27.6% | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 33.4% | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 33.8% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 37.1% | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 37.7% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 35.9% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 37.6% | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 38.4% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 37.7% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 39.0% | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 37.6% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 38.5% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 36.6% | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 36.6% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 34.8% | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 34.3% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 34.8% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 34.9% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 36.9% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 36.6% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 36.8% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 40.9% | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 40.7% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 40.9% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 41.5% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 40.3% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 40.6% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 40.8% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 40.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 40.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 40.6% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 38.7% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 39.8% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 39.1% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 39.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 39.8% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 39.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 39.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 42.4% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 40.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 42.9% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 44.6% | +4.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 44.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 44.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.4% | 26.7% | 37.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 37.1% | 34.3% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.4% | 34.8% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 38.7% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 39.1% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 40.9% | 44.6% | 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Luxembourg?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Luxembourg was 44.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 1972.
- How does Luxembourg rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Luxembourg ranks 7th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.