Country Details

Luxembourg

Western Europe, between France and Germany

Economy

Detailed information and insights

Economic overview

high-income EU and eurozone economy; global, highly capitalized banking sector; one of highest GDP-per-capita countries; strengthened domestic demand and lower interest rates contributing to economic growth; challenges include pension-system sustainability, labor-market dynamics, and energy price volatility

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024

$86.871 billion (2024 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023

$85.984 billion (2023 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022

$86.584 billion (2022 est.)

Real GDP growth rate

Real GDP growth rate 2024

1% (2024 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2023

-0.7% (2023 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2022

-1.1% (2022 est.)

Real GDP per capita

Real GDP per capita 2024

$128,200 (2024 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2023

$129,000 (2023 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2022

$132,600 (2022 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate)

$93.197 billion (2024 est.)

Note

note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024

2.1% (2024 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023

3.7% (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022

6.3% (2022 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

Agriculture

0.2% (2024 est.)

Industry

9% (2024 est.)

Services

81.9% (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use

Household consumption

31.6% (2023 est.)

Government consumption

18.6% (2023 est.)

Investment in fixed capital

16.1% (2023 est.)

Investment in inventories

1.3% (2023 est.)

Exports of goods and services

217.8% (2023 est.)

Imports of goods and services

-186.7% (2023 est.)

Agricultural products

milk, wheat, barley, triticale, potatoes, pork, grapes, beef, rye, rapeseed (2023)

Note

note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage

Industries

banking and financial services, construction, real estate services, iron, metals, and steel, information technology, telecommunications, cargo transportation and logistics, chemicals, engineering, tires, glass, aluminum, tourism, biotechnology

Industrial production growth rate

-1.1% (2024 est.)

Note

note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

Labor force

350,000 (2024 est.)

Note

note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate 2024

6% (2024 est.)

Unemployment rate 2023

5.2% (2023 est.)

Unemployment rate 2022

4.6% (2022 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

Total

20.2% (2024 est.)

Male

16.9% (2024 est.)

Female

24.2% (2024 est.)

Population below poverty line

17.3% (2021 est.)

Note

note: % of population with income below national poverty line

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022

34.1 (2022 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share

Lowest 10%

2.9% (2022 est.)

Highest 10%

25.6% (2022 est.)

Remittances

Remittances 2024

2.6% of GDP (2024 est.)

Remittances 2023

2.8% of GDP (2023 est.)

Remittances 2022

2.8% of GDP (2022 est.)

Budget

Revenues

$37.951 billion (2023 est.)

Expenditures

$38.263 billion (2023 est.)

Public debt

Public debt 2017

23% of GDP (2017 est.)

Taxes and other revenues

27.2% (of GDP) (2023 est.)

Note

note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP

Current account balance

Current account balance 2024

$12.877 billion (2024 est.)

Current account balance 2023

$9.861 billion (2023 est.)

Current account balance 2022

$7.509 billion (2022 est.)

Exports

Exports 2024

$202.203 billion (2024 est.)

Exports 2023

$195.294 billion (2023 est.)

Exports 2022

$184.53 billion (2022 est.)

Exports - partners

Germany 18%, France 15%, Belgium 8%, Netherlands 7%, Italy 6% (2023)

Note

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Exports - commodities

iron blocks, gas turbines, plastic products, rubber tires, plastics (2023)

Note

note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Imports

Imports 2024

$160.032 billion (2024 est.)

Imports 2023

$156.818 billion (2023 est.)

Imports 2022

$149.751 billion (2022 est.)

Imports - partners

Belgium 26%, Germany 23%, France 10%, Netherlands 5%, USA 4% (2023)

Note

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Imports - commodities

cars, refined petroleum, electricity, plastic products, gas turbines (2023)

Note

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024

$2.789 billion (2024 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023

$2.977 billion (2023 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022

$2.874 billion (2022 est.)

Exchange rates

Currency

euros (EUR) per US dollar -

Exchange rates 2024

0.924 (2024 est.)

Exchange rates 2023

0.925 (2023 est.)

Exchange rates 2022

0.95 (2022 est.)

Exchange rates 2021

0.845 (2021 est.)

Exchange rates 2020

0.876 (2020 est.)