Military expenditure (current LCU) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 758.29 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
758.29 million current LCU
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
146th
of 168 countries
All-time high
758.29 million current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
6.52 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Luxembourg, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Luxembourg is 758.29 million current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.6% on the previous year and up 427.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Luxembourg peaked at 758.29 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.52 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Luxembourg 146th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.52 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 7.19 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 8.80 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1963 | 8.63 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 11.50 million current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 11.80 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 12.30 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 10.20 million current LCU | -17.1% |
| 1968 | 9.27 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 9.69 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 10.30 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 10.96 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 12.80 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 14.90 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 17.60 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 20.70 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 24.40 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 25.51 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 28.61 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 30.79 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 38.00 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 42.51 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 46.93 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 52.16 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 55.38 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 56.10 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 59.20 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 67.70 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 78.40 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 74.20 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 80.10 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 91.20 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 98.20 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 92.70 million current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 104.50 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 103.96 million current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 108.60 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 118.90 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 128.80 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 132.00 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 139.00 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 179.00 million current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 163.00 million current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 176.00 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 189.00 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 196.00 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 197.00 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 209.00 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 119.94 million current LCU | -42.6% |
| 2009 | 132.83 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 135.45 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 140.93 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 142.50 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 148.26 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 123.70 million current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 143.71 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 150.03 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 191.53 million current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 246.60 million current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 289.67 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 318.66 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 298.91 million current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 438.63 million current LCU | +46.7% |
| 2023 | 540.11 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 571.69 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 758.29 million current LCU | +32.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 758.29 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.84 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 758.29 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -42.6% | 209.00 million current LCU | 119.94 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.59 million current LCU | 6.52 million current LCU | 12.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.66 million current LCU | 10.30 million current LCU | 30.79 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.06 million current LCU | 38.00 million current LCU | 78.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.90 million current LCU | 80.10 million current LCU | 132.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.08 million current LCU | 119.94 million current LCU | 209.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.24 million current LCU | 123.70 million current LCU | 289.67 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 487.71 million current LCU | 298.91 million current LCU | 758.29 million current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Luxembourg?
- Military expenditure in Luxembourg was 758.29 million current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 758.29 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.52 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Luxembourg rank for military expenditure?
- Luxembourg ranks 146th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 427.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)