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
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Luxembourg, 2007–2021
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 36th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1835 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.58 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 136.95 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0572 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.9 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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 36th out of 165 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)