Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 1,287 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Luxembourg, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Luxembourg is 1,287 current USD per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 184.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Luxembourg peaked at 1,287 current USD per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.14 current USD per person, in 1960.
That places Luxembourg 12th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.14 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 16.54 current USD per person | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 20 current USD per person | +20.9% |
| 1963 | 19.41 current USD per person | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 25.58 current USD per person | +31.8% |
| 1965 | 25.95 current USD per person | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 26.85 current USD per person | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 22.19 current USD per person | -17.3% |
| 1968 | 20.12 current USD per person | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 20.93 current USD per person | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 22.14 current USD per person | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 23.87 current USD per person | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 30.58 current USD per person | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 39.76 current USD per person | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 46.38 current USD per person | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 57.14 current USD per person | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 63.86 current USD per person | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 71.78 current USD per person | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 91.46 current USD per person | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 105.48 current USD per person | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 130.06 current USD per person | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 114.25 current USD per person | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 102.41 current USD per person | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 101.68 current USD per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 95.43 current USD per person | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 93.9 current USD per person | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 131.12 current USD per person | +39.6% |
| 1987 | 178.25 current USD per person | +36.0% |
| 1988 | 208.09 current USD per person | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 181.99 current USD per person | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 228.77 current USD per person | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 251.51 current USD per person | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 283.86 current USD per person | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 245.68 current USD per person | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 282.52 current USD per person | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 314.52 current USD per person | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 308.61 current USD per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 288.79 current USD per person | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 304.5 current USD per person | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 295.15 current USD per person | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 265.18 current USD per person | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 327.75 current USD per person | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 310.62 current USD per person | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 397.36 current USD per person | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 462.82 current USD per person | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 473.41 current USD per person | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 472.4 current USD per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 538.41 current USD per person | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 437.67 current USD per person | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 404.66 current USD per person | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 488.54 current USD per person | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 447.87 current USD per person | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 404.13 current USD per person | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 430.07 current USD per person | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 453.12 current USD per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 438.07 current USD per person | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 404.73 current USD per person | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 541.87 current USD per person | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 584.38 current USD per person | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 615.76 current USD per person | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 674.42 current USD per person | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 630.04 current USD per person | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 780.75 current USD per person | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 994.09 current USD per person | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 1,287 current USD per person | +29.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1,287 current USD per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 755.22 current USD per person, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1,287 current USD per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 467.45 current USD per person, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.27 current USD per person | 15.14 current USD per person | 26.85 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.24 current USD per person | 22.14 current USD per person | 105.48 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 133.72 current USD per person | 93.9 current USD per person | 208.09 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.39 current USD per person | 228.77 current USD per person | 314.52 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 409.03 current USD per person | 265.18 current USD per person | 538.41 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.85 current USD per person | 404.13 current USD per person | 615.76 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 873.36 current USD per person | 630.04 current USD per person | 1,287 current USD per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Luxembourg?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Luxembourg was 1,287 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1,287 current USD per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.14 current USD per person in 1960.
- How does Luxembourg rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Luxembourg ranks 12th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.1%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.