Luxembourg vs Spain: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Luxembourg
109
in 2025
Spain
86
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
11th
Spain rank
13th
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 109 against 86 in Spain, a difference of 23.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 4 | 1 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 13.33 | 7.33 | 6 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 27.67 | 17.33 | 10.33 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 78.33 | 53.5 | 24.83 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Luxembourg, at 109 against 86 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 23, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Luxembourg ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th 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.