Germany vs Luxembourg: Cumulative number of objects launched into space

Germany
158 objects
in 2025
Luxembourg
109 objects
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Luxembourg rank
11th

Cumulative number of objects launched into space over time

  • Germany
  • Luxembourg
050100150196919972025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 158 objects against 109 objects in Luxembourg, a difference of 49 objects.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Luxembourg's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 8th and Luxembourg ranks 11th of 50 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1980s 14 objects 1 objects 13 objects Germany
1990s 26.5 objects 5.5 objects 21 objects Germany
2000s 44.67 objects 14.17 objects 30.5 objects Germany
2010s 75.17 objects 27.67 objects 47.5 objects Germany
2020s 126.83 objects 78.33 objects 48.5 objects Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into space, Germany or Luxembourg?
Germany, at 158 objects against 109 objects in Luxembourg as of 2025.
What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into space between Germany and Luxembourg?
49 objects, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Luxembourg?
27 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
How do Germany and Luxembourg rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Germany ranks 8th and Luxembourg ranks 11th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of objects launched into space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
Last refreshed

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