Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 9.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.7%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
78th
of 187 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2004
All-time low
7.8%
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Luxembourg, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Luxembourg is 9.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Luxembourg peaked at 11.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1980.
Luxembourg ranks 78th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.8% | — |
| 1981 | 8.4% | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 10.3% | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 10.8% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 10.4% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 10.3% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 10.3% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 9.9% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 9.3% | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 8.9% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 9.8% | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 10.1% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -1.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 9.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 9.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.7%, 82% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.8% | 7.8% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 8.9% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 8.9% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 4 |
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 taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Luxembourg?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Luxembourg was 9.7% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1980.
- How does Luxembourg rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Luxembourg ranks 78th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.