What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Luxembourg?

The highest recorded value was 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Luxembourg?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.

How does Luxembourg rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Luxembourg ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Luxembourg?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Luxembourg data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Luxembourg: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

64th

of 166 countries

All-time high

1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1970–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Luxembourg stood at 0.1398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Luxembourg peaked at 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

Luxembourg ranks 64th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1972	1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1973	0.883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1974	0.7511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1975	0.7909 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1976	0.7417 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1977	0.6897 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1978	0.5638 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1979	0.493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1980	0.4657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1981	0.5625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
1982	0.6268 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1983	0.6498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1984	0.6767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1985	0.6692 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1986	0.4875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1987	0.4295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1988	0.3959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1989	0.4018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1990	0.3366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1991	0.3235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1992	0.2976 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1993	0.3052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1994	0.2773 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1995	0.2464 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1996	0.2524 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1997	0.2792 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1998	0.2792 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1999	0.2729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2000	0.2919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2001	0.3095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2002	0.2891 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2003	0.2359 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2004	0.206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2005	0.1975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2006	0.1735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2007	0.1449 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2008	0.1311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2009	0.1482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2010	0.149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2011	0.1396 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2012	0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2013	0.1427 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2014	0.1368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2015	0.1597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2016	0.1559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2017	0.1536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2018	0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2019	0.1561 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2020	0.1593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2021	0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2022	0.1583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2023	0.1464 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2024	0.1462 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2025	0.1398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

Luxembourg's 0.1398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Luxembourg's 0.1398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.8918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5365 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.287 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2464 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2128 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1487 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

61 Philippines 0.1442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
62 Bahrain 0.1428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
63 Iceland 0.1418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
65 Samoa 0.1391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
66 Burkina Faso 0.139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
67 Bahamas 0.1381 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

More economy & growth data for Luxembourg

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Luxembourg?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Luxembourg was 0.1398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Luxembourg?: The highest recorded value was 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Luxembourg?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Luxembourg rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Luxembourg ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Luxembourg?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.