Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg, 1985–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Luxembourg peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Luxembourg 167th out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 164 Sweden 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Switzerland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Antigua and Barbuda 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Iceland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Libya 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Palestine 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Seychelles 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Luxembourg
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 4.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Luxembourg?
- Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Luxembourg was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp?
- Luxembourg ranks 167th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Armed forces personnel, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.