Military spending, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
147th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0764 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0.0042 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Luxembourg is 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Luxembourg peaked at 0.0764 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Luxembourg 147th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.062 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0673 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0704 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0694 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0732 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0764 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0732 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0516 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0435 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0388 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0396 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 0.028 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0272 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0265 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.024 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 0.022 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0203 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0194 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0221 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0241 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0236 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0243 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0172 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1987 | 0.018 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0166 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0156 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0121 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0123 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0109 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0108 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0099 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0102 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0107 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0108 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0086 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0074 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0049 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0053 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0053 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.005 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.005 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0042 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0045 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0055 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0068 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0071 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0651 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0435 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0764 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0283 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0203 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0396 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0204 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0243 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0114 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0051 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.007 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 144 Gambia 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Madagascar 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Mongolia 0.0076 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Benin 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Costa Rica 0.0069 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Argentina 0.0069 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Luxembourg?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Luxembourg was 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0764 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Luxembourg rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Luxembourg ranks 147th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.