Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.9%
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
137th
of 167 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 1964
All-time low
0.2%
in 2014
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Luxembourg is 0.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 220.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Luxembourg peaked at 1.4% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2014.
That places Luxembourg 137th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.0% | — |
| 1961 | 1.1% | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 1.3% | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 1.2% | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.1% | -17.8% |
| 1968 | 0.9% | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +27.0% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -46.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | +28.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 41% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 42% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Luxembourg?
- Military expenditure in Luxembourg was 0.9% 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 1.4% in 1964.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
- How does Luxembourg rank for military expenditure?
- Luxembourg ranks 137th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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