Public budgets

Luxembourg: public budget

What Luxembourg's government raised and what it spent it on, from the figures its own budget laws or a statistics office publish. Solon places every figure on the same international classification, so it can be compared with any other place.

General government, 1999

Outturn: what came in and was spent

General government: central, state and local government and social security funds together, consolidated so that money passed between them is counted once, as Eurostat's government finance statistics (ESA 2010) count it.

Amounts in RUB, converted from EUR at 1999's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 238.86B · 43.9% of GDP
Spending
RUB 218.9B · 40.2% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
RUB 19.75B · 3.6% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Luxembourg, 1999: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Luxembourg, 1999: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection39RUB 85.41B
General public services14RUB 30.69B
Economic affairs13.8RUB 30.19B
Health11.8RUB 25.75B
Education11.4RUB 24.88B
Recreation, culture and religion3.1RUB 6.72B
Public order and safety2.3RUB 4.93B
Environmental protection2.1RUB 4.63B
Housing and community amenities2RUB 4.34B
Defence0.6RUB 1.36B
Social protectionRUB 85.41B
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age62.6RUB 53.49B
Family and children18.3RUB 15.62B
Sickness and disability11RUB 9.41B
Unemployment3.9RUB 3.31B
Social exclusion n.e.c.3.5RUB 2.97B
Social protection n.e.c.0.6RUB 514.46M
Survivors0.1RUB 90.16M
Housing0RUB 0
R&D Social protection0RUB 0
General public servicesRUB 30.69B
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs57.1RUB 17.52B
General services23.2RUB 7.13B
Foreign economic aid9RUB 2.76B
Public debt transactions8.1RUB 2.5B
General public services n.e.c.2.4RUB 737.22M
Basic research0.1RUB 37.13M
R&D General public services0RUB 10.61M
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 0
Economic affairsRUB 30.19B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport75RUB 22.65B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting8.2RUB 2.48B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs5.4RUB 1.64B
R&D Economic affairs3.2RUB 981.19M
Fuel and energy3.2RUB 973.24M
Mining, manufacturing and construction2.1RUB 620.54M
Other industries2RUB 596.67M
Communication0.6RUB 193.59M
Economic affairs n.e.c.0.2RUB 58.34M
HealthRUB 25.75B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services45.9RUB 11.81B
Medical products, appliances and equipment33.7RUB 8.67B
Outpatient services17.9RUB 4.61B
Health n.e.c.1.1RUB 289.05M
Public health services0.8RUB 204.19M
R&D Health0.6RUB 161.76M
EducationRUB 24.88B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education44.3RUB 11.02B
Pre-primary and primary education39.2RUB 9.75B
Education not definable by level7.5RUB 1.86B
Subsidiary services to education4.6RUB 1.15B
Tertiary education1.9RUB 482.64M
Post-secondary non-tertiary education1.1RUB 278.45M
Education n.e.c.0.9RUB 236.02M
R&D Education0.4RUB 108.73M
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 6.72B
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Cultural services39.7RUB 2.67B
Recreational and sporting services35.8RUB 2.41B
Religious and other community services11.4RUB 763.74M
Broadcasting and publishing services7.3RUB 490.6M
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.4.8RUB 323.53M
R&D Recreation, culture and religion1RUB 68.95M
Public order and safetyRUB 4.93B
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Police services51.7RUB 2.55B
Law courts21.9RUB 1.08B
Prisons12.7RUB 625.84M
Fire-protection services10.1RUB 495.9M
Public order and safety n.e.c.3.7RUB 180.33M
R&D Public order and safety0RUB 0
Environmental protectionRUB 4.63B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management36.8RUB 1.71B
Waste water management35.1RUB 1.63B
Pollution abatement13.7RUB 633.8M
Protection of biodiversity and landscape9.9RUB 458.77M
Environmental protection n.e.c.4.4RUB 204.19M
R&D Environmental protection0.2RUB 7.96M
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 4.34B
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Housing development43.5RUB 1.89B
Community development35.8RUB 1.56B
Water supply20.6RUB 896.33M
Street lighting0RUB 0
R&D Housing and community amenities0RUB 0
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.0RUB 0
DefenceRUB 1.36B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence93RUB 1.26B
Foreign military aid7RUB 95.47M
Civil defence0RUB 0
R&D Defence0RUB 0
Defence n.e.c.0RUB 0

Where the money comes from

Luxembourg, 1999: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Luxembourg, 1999: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income and wealth32.6RUB 77.97B
Taxes on sales, production and imports30.2RUB 72.17B
Social contributions25.8RUB 61.63B
Sales, fees and charges6.4RUB 15.33B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)4.1RUB 9.68B
Capital transfers and taxes received0.5RUB 1.2B
Other transfers received0.4RUB 877.77M
Subsidies received0RUB 2.65M
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 77.97B
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income93.8RUB 73.1B
Other taxes on wealth and income6.2RUB 4.87B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 72.17B
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Not broken down, or fitting no category56.9RUB 41.08B
Value added tax43.1RUB 31.09B

Over the years

44.2 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99544.6 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99644 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99744.8 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99843.9 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99943.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00044 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00144.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00243.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00342.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00442.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00541.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00641.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00741.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00842.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00942 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01042.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01142.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01242.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01342.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01442.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01542.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01643.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01746 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01846.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01944.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02044.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02145.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02246.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02347.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02447.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02541.4 % of GDPSpending · 1,99541.7 % of GDPSpending · 1,99641.5 % of GDPSpending · 1,99741.9 % of GDPSpending · 1,99840.2 % of GDPSpending · 1,99938 % of GDPSpending · 2,00038.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,00141.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,00243.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,00343.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,00443.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,00539.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,00637.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,00737.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,00842.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,00942 % of GDPSpending · 2,01041.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,01141.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,01241.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,01340.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,01440.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,01540 % of GDPSpending · 2,01641.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,01742.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,01843.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,01947 % of GDPSpending · 2,02042.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,02144.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,02246.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,02346.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,02449.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,025
Luxembourg: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
Luxembourg: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
PeriodRevenue (% of GDP)Spending (% of GDP)
1,99544.241.4
1,99644.641.7
1,9974441.5
1,99844.841.9
1,99943.940.2
2,00043.938
2,0014438.1
2,00244.241.8
2,00343.843.3
2,00442.343.7
2,00542.943.4
2,00641.539.4
2,00741.537.4
2,00841.337.9
2,00942.742.7
2,0104242
2,01142.341.5
2,01242.741.8
2,01342.441.2
2,01442.240.6
2,01542.140.4
2,01642.340
2,01743.441.3
2,0184642.3
2,01946.643.1
2,02044.747
2,02144.642.4
2,02245.244.3
2,02346.646.4
2,02447.946.8
2,02547.949.1
Where these figures come from

Series read from Eurostat, government finance statistics (gov_10a_main, gov_10a_exp) on 2026-11-11.

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