Trade as a share of GDP in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Trade as a share of GDP was 349.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
349.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
412.2%
in 2022
All-time low
155.7%
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Trade as a share of GDP in Luxembourg, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Luxembourg stood at 349.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Luxembourg peaked at 412.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 155.7%, in 1972.
That places Luxembourg 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 160.8% | — |
| 1971 | 168.2% | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 155.7% | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 162.1% | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 180.1% | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 176.1% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 166.2% | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 165.4% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 161.9% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 173.3% | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 173.1% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 171.5% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 174.9% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 175.6% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 195.4% | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 206.6% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 188.5% | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 187.4% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 188.9% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 191.0% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 187.8% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 188.7% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 182.5% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 181.4% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 185.8% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 189.5% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 195.6% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 212.1% | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 236.6% | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 239.9% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 272.4% | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 270.8% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 250.7% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 245.0% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 265.2% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 284.1% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 305.9% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 307.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 292.2% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 263.5% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 293.7% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 308.7% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 311.8% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 320.5% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 333.4% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 351.1% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 348.4% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 353.8% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 361.9% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 382.7% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 375.6% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 397.5% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 412.2% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 402.6% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 351.3% | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 349.9% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 167.0% | 155.7% | 180.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 185.3% | 171.5% | 206.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.0% | 181.4% | 239.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.7% | 245.0% | 307.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.6% | 293.7% | 382.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 381.5% | 349.9% | 412.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Luxembourg
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9055 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 133,344 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8014 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 118,006 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.5683 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Luxembourg?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Luxembourg was 349.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 412.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.7% in 1972.
- How does Luxembourg rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Luxembourg ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.