Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 107.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
107.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
33rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
134.7%
in 2008
All-time low
100.3%
in 2017
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Luxembourg, 2007–2021

0501001502007201420212007: 102.8 %2008: 134.7 %2009: 104.6 %2010: 101.9 %2011: 104.1 %2012: 103.8 %2013: 103.2 %2014: 100.5 %2015: 102.6 %2016: 106 %2017: 100.3 %2018: 103.5 %2019: 101 %2020: 111 %2021: 107 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 107.0% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Luxembourg peaked at 134.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 100.3%, in 2017.

Luxembourg ranks 33rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Luxembourg, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 102.8%
2008 134.7% +31.1%
2009 104.6% -22.4%
2010 101.9% -2.6%
2011 104.1% +2.1%
2012 103.8% -0.2%
2013 103.2% -0.6%
2014 100.5% -2.6%
2015 102.6% +2.0%
2016 106.0% +3.3%
2017 100.3% -5.3%
2018 103.5% +3.1%
2019 101.0% -2.4%
2020 111.0% +9.9%
2021 107.0% -3.6%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 107.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 107.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +31.1% 102.8% 134.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 114.0% 102.8% 134.7% 3
2010s 102.7% 100.3% 106.0% 10
2020s 109.0% 107.0% 111.0% 2

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 30 Romania 107.7% compare
  2. 31 Cyprus 107.6% compare
  3. 32 Mexico 107.2% compare
  4. 34 Austria 107.0% compare
  5. 35 Ireland 106.6% compare
  6. 36 Grenada 106.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Luxembourg?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Luxembourg was 107.0% in 2021, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 134.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 100.3% in 2017.
How does Luxembourg rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Luxembourg ranks 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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