Military spending, annual growth rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Military spending, annual growth rate was 10.04 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 63.1%
World rank
41st
of 172 countries
All-time high
57.65 % change on previous year
in 1952
All-time low
-21.66 % change on previous year
in 1960
Years of data
99
1921–2023
Military spending, annual growth rate in Luxembourg, 1921–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, annual growth rate in Luxembourg is 10.04 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 63.1% on the previous year and up 348.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Luxembourg peaked at 57.65 % change on previous year in 1952 and was at its lowest, -21.66 % change on previous year, in 1960.
Luxembourg ranks 41st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 22.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1923 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 1924 | -13.88 % change on previous year | +540.7% |
| 1925 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 1926 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1927 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1928 | 11.84 % change on previous year | +139.5% |
| 1929 | 20.25 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
| 1930 | 11.38 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1931 | 9 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1932 | -0.5086 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 1933 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -393.8% |
| 1934 | 38.22 % change on previous year | +2457.5% |
| 1935 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1936 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +461.4% |
| 1937 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1938 | 47.96 % change on previous year | +353.4% |
| 1939 | 41.63 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1940 | 30.57 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1945 | 19.52 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1946 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1947 | 0.8827 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1948 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -806.1% |
| 1949 | 25.67 % change on previous year | -511.9% |
| 1950 | 19.93 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1951 | 40.57 % change on previous year | +103.5% |
| 1952 | 57.65 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 1953 | 9.95 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 1954 | 15.67 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1955 | -10.84 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 1956 | -7.93 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1957 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1958 | -7.73 % change on previous year | +116.0% |
| 1959 | -14.69 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 1960 | -21.66 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 1961 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1962 | 10.13 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1964 | 20.48 % change on previous year | +294.4% |
| 1965 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1966 | 0.5583 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1967 | -12.01 % change on previous year | -2250.4% |
| 1968 | -11.72 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1969 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1970 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -285.5% |
| 1971 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1972 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 14.16 % change on previous year | +123.9% |
| 1974 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1975 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +624.7% |
| 1976 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1799 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1978 | 14.38 % change on previous year | +7890.5% |
| 1979 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1980 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1981 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -206.2% |
| 1982 | -0.6468 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1983 | -3.54 % change on previous year | +447.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9516 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 1985 | -0.4278 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 1986 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -1678.2% |
| 1987 | 30.38 % change on previous year | +350.0% |
| 1988 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1953 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 1990 | 5.05 % change on previous year | +2487.4% |
| 1991 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +87.6% |
| 1992 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1993 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1995 | 8.21 % change on previous year | +518.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4431 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1997 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -457.8% |
| 1998 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -260.0% |
| 1999 | -0.5417 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2493 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2001 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +2114.1% |
| 2002 | 11.42 % change on previous year | +106.9% |
| 2003 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 18.15 % change on previous year | +125.0% |
| 2005 | -0.8294 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2006 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +121.8% |
| 2007 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -286.7% |
| 2008 | -12.67 % change on previous year | -468.8% |
| 2009 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 2010 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +196.6% |
| 2011 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2012 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -218.3% |
| 2013 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 2015 | -8.8 % change on previous year | -532.8% |
| 2016 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 2017 | 29.09 % change on previous year | +354.2% |
| 2018 | 23.07 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2020 | 11.31 % change on previous year | +117.1% |
| 2021 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2022 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2023 | 10.04 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 10.04 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.57 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 10.04 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.48 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +7890.5% | 0.1799 % change on previous year | 14.38 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +2487.4% | 0.1953 % change on previous year | 5.05 % change on previous year |
| 1934 | +2457.5% | 1.49 % change on previous year | 38.22 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | -2250.4% | 0.5583 % change on previous year | -12.01 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +2114.1% | 0.2493 % change on previous year | 5.52 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +1678.2% | -0.4278 % change on previous year | 6.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 7.88 % change on previous year | -13.88 % change on previous year | 22.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1930s | 17.01 % change on previous year | -0.5086 % change on previous year | 47.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.1 % change on previous year | -6.23 % change on previous year | 30.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1950s | 9.9 % change on previous year | -14.69 % change on previous year | 57.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3587 % change on previous year | -21.66 % change on previous year | 20.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.66 % change on previous year | 0.1799 % change on previous year | 14.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.77 % change on previous year | -4.56 % change on previous year | 30.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 % change on previous year | -1.59 % change on previous year | 9.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 % change on previous year | -12.67 % change on previous year | 18.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 % change on previous year | -8.8 % change on previous year | 29.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.02 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 11.31 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 38 Malawi 10.45 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Taiwan 10.16 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Somalia 10.07 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Portugal 10.03 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Nicaragua 9.98 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Ethiopia 9.75 % change on previous year compare
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 military spending, annual growth rate in Luxembourg?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Luxembourg was 10.04 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 57.65 % change on previous year in 1952.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.66 % change on previous year in 1960.
- How does Luxembourg rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 41st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.