Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 42.23 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42.23
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
14th
of 157 countries
All-time high
42.9
in 2020
All-time low
21.59
in 1974
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Luxembourg, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Luxembourg is 42.23, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Luxembourg peaked at 42.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.59, in 1974.
That places Luxembourg 14th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 23.01 | — |
| 1973 | 22.03 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 21.59 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 29.75 | +37.8% |
| 1976 | 30.28 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 33.02 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 31.86 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 32.76 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 33.33 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 35.11 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 35.7 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 35.53 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 33.53 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 32.03 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 30.77 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 32.03 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 30.85 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 28.07 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 30.18 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 30.23 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 32.86 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 32.33 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 32.49 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 37.63 | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 37.73 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 37.53 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 37.14 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 35.71 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 34.12 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 35.25 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 36.68 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 38.22 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 38.8 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 38.18 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 35.72 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 33.99 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 34.63 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 38.67 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 37.59 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 37.76 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.62 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 38.55 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 37.74 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 37.22 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 36.83 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 37.76 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 38.83 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 39.48 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 42.9 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 39.01 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 40.9 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 42.23 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.04 | 21.59 | 33.02 | 8 |
| 1980s | 32.7 | 28.07 | 35.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.38 | 30.18 | 37.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.42 | 33.99 | 38.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.04 | 36.83 | 39.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.26 | 39.01 | 42.9 | 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -12.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 14.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 13,908 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0836 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 12,308 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0205 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Luxembourg?
- Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Luxembourg was 42.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.59 in 1974.
- How does Luxembourg rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
- Luxembourg ranks 14th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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