Luxembourg: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Luxembourg

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 18.34
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 15.57
 Min - Max 10.61 - 18.48
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 18.34 percent, an increase from 17.82 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.62 percent, based on data from 160 countries. Historically, the average for Luxembourg from 1970 to 2023 is 15.57 percent. The minimum value, 10.61 percent, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 18.48 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Luxembourg - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
Luxembourg - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1970-2023




The government size of Luxembourg and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 18.34 2023 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 20.08 2025 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP 1.03 2024 percent
 Primary budget balance 0.40 2024 percent
 Government expenditure 4.21 Q1/2026 billion
 Long-term interest rate 3.12 3/2026 percent
 Tax revenue 28.64 2024 percent
 Commercial tax rate 20.40 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 55 2019 hours
 Taxes on goods and services 25.35 2023 percent
 Taxes on international trade 0.00 1994 percent
 Income and profits taxes 33.76 2023 percent
 Government debt 26.29 2024 percent
 Sovereign debt average maturity 7.40 2024 percent
 Short-term government debt 1.67 2024 percent
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