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Government spending by function in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Government spending by function was 42.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42.5%
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
2nd
of 37 regions
All-time high
43.9%
in 2020
All-time low
40.3%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Government spending by function in Luxembourg, 2007–2024

0102030402007201520242007: 40.3 % of government expenditure2008: 40.9 % of government expenditure2009: 41.4 % of government expenditure2010: 40.8 % of government expenditure2011: 41.1 % of government expenditure2012: 41.3 % of government expenditure2013: 42.9 % of government expenditure2014: 43.1 % of government expenditure2015: 43.3 % of government expenditure2016: 42.8 % of government expenditure2017: 42.8 % of government expenditure2018: 42.2 % of government expenditure2019: 42.5 % of government expenditure2020: 43.9 % of government expenditure2021: 43 % of government expenditure2022: 43.6 % of government expenditure2023: 42.2 % of government expenditure2024: 42.5 % of government expenditure

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending by function in Luxembourg is 42.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending by function in Luxembourg peaked at 43.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2007.

That places Luxembourg 2nd out of 37 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.9% 40.3% 41.4% 3
2010s 42.3% 40.8% 43.3% 10
2020s 43.1% 42.2% 43.9% 5

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 1 Finland 46.0% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 41.5% compare
  3. 4 Austria 41.3% compare
  4. 5 France 40.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending by function in Luxembourg?
Government spending by function in Luxembourg was 42.5% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2007.
How does Luxembourg rank for government spending by function?
Luxembourg ranks 2nd out of 37 regions with data for 2024.
Is government spending by function rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending by function
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
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