In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Luxembourg was 48.3 %, up from 46.8 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Luxembourg with other economies below.
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Luxembourg
Year
%
2025
48.3
2024
46.8
2023
46.4
2022
44.3
2021
42.4
2020
47.0
2019
43.1
2018
42.3
2017
41.3
2016
40.0
2015
40.4
2014
40.6
2013
41.2
2012
41.8
2011
41.5
2010
42.0
2009
42.7
2008
37.9
2007
37.4
2006
39.4
2005
43.4
2004
43.7
2003
43.3
2002
41.8
2001
38.1
2000
38.0
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Government expenditure (% of GDP)
About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity. The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.