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, 2021

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 2021's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 2.84T · 44.6% of GDP
Spending
RUB 2.7T · 42.4% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
RUB 93.79B · 1.5% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Luxembourg, 2021: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Luxembourg, 2021: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection43RUB 1.16T
Health12.7RUB 343.2B
Economic affairs12.7RUB 341.54B
Education11RUB 295.57B
General public services10.9RUB 293.25B
Public order and safety2.8RUB 76.08B
Recreation, culture and religion2.7RUB 73.7B
Environmental protection2.2RUB 58.66B
Housing and community amenities1RUB 28.32B
Defence1RUB 27.07B
Social protectionRUB 1.16T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age51.6RUB 599.73B
Family and children18RUB 208.8B
Sickness and disability17.5RUB 203.7B
Unemployment6.4RUB 74.49B
Social exclusion n.e.c.4RUB 46.59B
Housing1.5RUB 17.8B
Social protection n.e.c.0.9RUB 10.19B
Survivors0RUB 104.58M
R&D Social protection0RUB 0
HealthRUB 343.2B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services40.9RUB 140.22B
Medical products, appliances and equipment29.6RUB 101.72B
Outpatient services20RUB 68.71B
Public health services5.1RUB 17.47B
R&D Health2.9RUB 9.92B
Health n.e.c.1.5RUB 5.16B
Economic affairsRUB 341.54B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport60.6RUB 207.01B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs17.7RUB 60.38B
R&D Economic affairs8RUB 27.36B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting5.6RUB 19.21B
Other industries3.7RUB 12.61B
Mining, manufacturing and construction1.6RUB 5.38B
Fuel and energy1.4RUB 4.72B
Communication1.2RUB 4.08B
Economic affairs n.e.c.0.2RUB 784.37M
EducationRUB 295.57B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education37.2RUB 109.9B
Pre-primary and primary education36.1RUB 106.81B
Tertiary education9.5RUB 28.12B
Education not definable by level7.8RUB 23.1B
Subsidiary services to education7.2RUB 21.24B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education1.3RUB 3.85B
Education n.e.c.0.5RUB 1.59B
R&D Education0.3RUB 958.68M
General public servicesRUB 293.25B
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 affairs37.7RUB 110.62B
General services34.1RUB 100.12B
Foreign economic aid11.4RUB 33.49B
Basic research9.9RUB 28.98B
Public debt transactions5.9RUB 17.36B
General public services n.e.c.0.9RUB 2.63B
R&D General public services0RUB 34.86M
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 0
Public order and safetyRUB 76.08B
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 services41.8RUB 31.78B
Fire-protection services22.1RUB 16.84B
Law courts18.6RUB 14.15B
Prisons13.6RUB 10.37B
Public order and safety n.e.c.2.7RUB 2.06B
R&D Public order and safety1.1RUB 871.53M
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 73.7B
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 services43RUB 31.68B
Recreational and sporting services40.7RUB 29.99B
Broadcasting and publishing services8.4RUB 6.21B
Religious and other community services6.8RUB 4.99B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.1.1RUB 819.24M
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0RUB 26.15M
Environmental protectionRUB 58.66B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste water management42.7RUB 25.02B
Waste management23.4RUB 13.74B
Pollution abatement16.4RUB 9.6B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape11.9RUB 6.95B
Environmental protection n.e.c.5.5RUB 3.22B
R&D Environmental protection0.2RUB 130.73M
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 28.32B
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 development32.5RUB 9.19B
Water supply25.6RUB 7.24B
Community development23.5RUB 6.64B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.12RUB 3.39B
Street lighting6.5RUB 1.84B
R&D Housing and community amenities0RUB 0
DefenceRUB 27.07B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence77.7RUB 21.03B
Foreign military aid18.4RUB 4.98B
Civil defence3.7RUB 1B
R&D Defence0.2RUB 61.01M
Defence n.e.c.0RUB 0

Where the money comes from

Luxembourg, 2021: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Luxembourg, 2021: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income and wealth37.2RUB 1.06T
Taxes on sales, production and imports26.7RUB 757.8B
Social contributions26.5RUB 753.07B
Sales, fees and charges5.8RUB 164.44B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)2.6RUB 74.91B
Capital transfers and taxes received0.6RUB 16.24B
Other transfers received0.5RUB 14.42B
Subsidies received0RUB 1.15B
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 1.06T
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 income92.9RUB 981.14B
Other taxes on wealth and income7.1RUB 74.83B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 757.8B
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
Value added tax52.7RUB 399.05B
Not broken down, or fitting no category47.3RUB 358.75B

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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