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Luxembourg Economic Data & Projections

Luxembourg's Macroeconomic Analysis:

Nominal GDP of USD 81.5 billion in 2022.

Nominal GDP of USD 85.7 billion in 2023.

GDP per capita of USD 129,725 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

GDP per capita of USD 126,344 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 2.5% over the last decade.

Average real GDP growth of 2.3% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Sector Analysis

In 2021, services accounted for 88% of overall GDP, manufacturing 5%, other industrial activity 7%, and agriculture 0%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 30% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 17%, fixed investment 18%, and net exports 35%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade

In 2021, manufactured products made up 82% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 0%, food 9%, ores and metals 5% and agricultural raw materials 1%, with other categories accounting for 3% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 68% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 6%, food 12%, ores and metals 7% and agricultural raw materials 2%, with other goods accounting for 5% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 28 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 27 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Main Economic Indicators

Economic growth

The economy recorded average annual growth of 2.5% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Luxembourg, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy

Luxembourg's fiscal surplus averaged 0.8% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment

The unemployment rate averaged 6.1% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Luxembourg's unemployment click here.

Inflation

Inflation averaged 2.1% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Luxembourg inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy

Euro Area monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 2.50%, up from 0.75% a decade earlier. See our Luxembourg monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate

From end-2012 to end-2022 the euro weakened by 18.2% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the euro, click here.

Economic situation in Luxembourg

The economy lost steam in Q3, slowing to a 0.2% expansion in seasonally adjusted quarterly terms (Q2: +0.6% qoq s.a.). The rise was the slowest in nearly a year and surprised markets on the downside. Public spending growth almost halved in the quarter, and net exports detracted from overall GDP growth. More positively, private spending and total investment accelerated amid disinflation and the government’s expansionary fiscal stance. Heading into Q4, available data leaves scope for optimism. In October, both industrial activity and retail sales improved from Q3’s levels. Additionally, in October–November, economic sentiment rose above Q3’s average, and inflation cooled from the prior quarter’s average. The ECB’s interest rate cuts should also be buoying domestic momentum and external demand.

Luxembourg Economic Forecasts

Projections out to 2034.

42 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 14 expert analysts.

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Luxembourg Economic Indicators

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Population (million) 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7
GDP (EUR bn) 62.4 64.5 72.4 77.5 79.3
GDP per capita (EUR) 101,680 103,074 113,954 120,200 119,984
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 3.8 3.4 12.1 7.1 2.3
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 2.9 -0.9 7.2 1.4 -1.1
Domestic Demand (ann. var. %) 4.9 -4.1 11.0 -1.0 2.4
Private Consumption (ann. var. %) 2.5 -8.5 11.3 2.3 4.0
Government Consumption (ann. var. %) 2.8 7.3 5.1 2.6 2.5
Fixed Investment (ann. var. %) 13.5 -6.7 16.9 -7.7 -1.0
Exports (G&S, ann. var. %) 6.0 0.6 10.3 -0.6 -1.4
Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) 7.4 -0.4 12.4 -1.9 -0.1
Industrial Production (ann. var. %) -3.2 -10.8 8.3 -3.6 -4.2
Retail Sales (ann. var. %) 7.1 0.7 -3.7 -2.8 7.4
Unemployment (% of active population, eop) 5.4 6.3 5.2 4.9 5.5
Unemployment (% of active population, aop) 5.4 6.4 5.7 4.8 5.2
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) 2.7 -3.1 1.0 0.2 -0.7
Public Debt (% of GDP) 22.3 24.5 24.4 24.6 25.5
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) 1.8 -0.3 5.4 6.2 3.2
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) 1.6 0.0 3.5 8.2 2.9
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) -1.9 -1.9 -2.3 32.0 2.2
ECB Refinancing Rate (%, eop) 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.50 4.50
ECB Overnight Deposit Rate (%, eop) -0.50 -0.50 -0.50 2.00 4.00
3-Month EURIBOR (%, eop) -0.38 -0.55 -0.57 2.13 3.91
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, eop) 1.12 1.22 1.14 1.07 1.10
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, aop) 1.12 1.14 1.18 1.05 1.08
Current Account Balance (EUR bn) 5.3 6.1 8.0 5.2 4.7
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) 8.5 9.5 11.1 6.7 6.0
Merchandise Trade Balance (EUR bn) 1.6 1.4 0.6 -0.5 -0.5
Foreign Direct Investment (EUR bn) 146 9 21 -342 -58
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