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Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · High income
Luxembourg: trade and investment
Exports is 190.5% (2025), 2nd of 184 in the world and 1st of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 159.4% (2025), 2nd of 184 in the world and 1st of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 349.9% (2025), 2nd of 184 in the world and 1st of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
12 indicators
Trade & investment: Luxembourg in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 190.5%2025 | 2/184 | 1/52 | 147.6% | 162.7% | 204.4% | −1.3 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 159.4%2025 | 2/184 | 1/52 | 124.8% | 131.0% | 171.1% | +0.1 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 349.9%2025 | 2/184 | 1/52 | 272.4% | 293.7% | 375.6% | −1.2 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 0.6%2025 | 68/185 | 22/50 | 11.8% | 5.8% | 4.9% | −5.0 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $18.4bn2025 | 83/206 | 36/51 | $8.4bn | $19.7bn | $13.8bn | +7.3%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 5.1%2024 | 101/170 | 42/47 | · | 8.8% | 5.6% | −0.9 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.1%2025 | 134/172 | 47/48 | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | −0.4 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 12.7%2025 | 103/172 | 24/48 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 9.9% | +1.9 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | -32.7%2025 | 197/197 | 51/51 | 17.9%2002 | 69.6% | -3.1% | −108.3 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 2.7%2025 | 82/178 | 15/50 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.2% | −0.1 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 525,0002020 | 121/196 | 42/51 | 852,000 | 805,000 | 525,000 | −35%since 2010 | 1.2bn | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $4.5bn2020 | 33/177 | 15/42 | $2.5bn2002 | $4.5bn | $4.5bn | −1.4%since 2010 | $590bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Luxembourg and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Luxembourg. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Luxembourg | Germany | France | Belgium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 190.5%2025 | 40.4%2025 | 33.4%2025 | 75.5%2025 |
| Imports | 159.4%2025 | 38.1%2025 | 33.8%2025 | 77.5%2025 |
| Trade openness | 349.9%2025 | 78.5%2025 | 67.2%2025 | 152.9%2025 |
| Current account | 0.6%2025 | 4.4%2025 | -0.3%2025 | -0.2%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $18.4bn2025 | $1.8tn2025 | $683bn2025 | $568bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 5.1%2024 | 18.0%2024 | 23.1%2024 | 19.8%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 0.1%2025 | 1.9%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 10.2%2025 |
| Food exports | 12.7%2025 | 6.6%2025 | 13.4%2025 | 13.8%2025 |
| FDI inflows | -32.7%2025 | 1.9%2025 | 1.8%2025 | -4.0%2025 |