Government spending by function in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Government spending by function was 42.52 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
42.52
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
43.89
in 2020
All-time low
40.28
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Government spending by function in Luxembourg, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending by function in Luxembourg is 42.52, 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 43.89 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.28, in 2007.
That places Luxembourg 2nd out of 37 countries 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.
Government spending by function in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 40.28 | — |
| 2008 | 40.86 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 41.43 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 40.8 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 41.06 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 41.28 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 42.89 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 43.07 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 43.31 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 42.82 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 42.77 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 42.19 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 42.5 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 43.89 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 43.03 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 43.63 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 42.24 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 42.52 | +0.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 42.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 42.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.86 | 40.28 | 41.43 | 3 |
| 2010s | 42.27 | 40.8 | 43.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.06 | 42.24 | 43.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1376 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function in Luxembourg?
- Government spending by function in Luxembourg was 42.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 43.89 in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.28 in 2007.
- How does Luxembourg rank for government spending by function?
- Luxembourg ranks 2nd out of 37 countries 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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