Germany vs Luxembourg: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Germany
158
in 2025
Luxembourg
109
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Luxembourg rank
11th
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Germany
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Germany currently reports 158 against 109 in Luxembourg, a difference of 49.
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 | 1 | 13 | Germany |
| 1990s | 26.5 | 5.5 | 21 | Germany |
| 2000s | 44.67 | 14.17 | 30.5 | Germany |
| 2010s | 75.17 | 27.67 | 47.5 | Germany |
| 2020s | 126.83 | 78.33 | 48.5 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, Germany or Luxembourg?
- Germany, at 158 against 109 in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Germany and Luxembourg?
- 49, 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 outer space?
- Germany ranks 8th and Luxembourg ranks 11th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.