Luxembourg Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Luxembourg's health spending was 5.86% in 2025, ranked 108th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Luxembourg's health spending stood at 5.86% in 2025, a decline of +0.03% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.86% by 2025. Luxembourg ranked 108th globally.
Luxembourg’s health‑care expenditure as a share of GDP stood at 5.86 % in 2025, placing the nation 108th in the world and matching the level recorded by San Marino. After a gradual decline from an early‑2000s high of 7.28 % in 2004, the Luxembourgish system reached its lowest point of 5.07 % in 2016 before stabilising around the mid‑5 % range. The 26‑year series shows that the post‑financial‑crisis period coincided with the trough, reflecting broader fiscal consolidation trends across Europe, while the modest rebound since 2017 aligns with incremental policy shifts toward preventive care and modest wage growth in the health sector. Compared with peers such as St. Kitts and Nevis (6.04 %) and São Tomé and Principe (6.06 %), Luxembourg’s spending remains modest, suggesting limited fiscal room for large‑scale expansions. Continued demographic ageing and potential reforms to cost‑containment mechanisms will likely shape whether the upward trajectory accelerates or plateaus in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 5.95% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 5.90% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.86% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.86% | −0.03% | #108 |
| 2024 | 5.89% | +0.10% | #1 |
| 2023 | 5.79% | +0.18% | #84 |
| 2022 | 5.61% | +0.00% | #76 |
| 2021 | 5.61% | −0.16% | #74 |
| 2020 | 5.77% | +0.30% | #71 |
| 2019 | 5.47% | +0.19% | #82 |
| 2018 | 5.27% | +0.14% | #81 |
| 2017 | 5.14% | +0.06% | #72 |
| 2016 | 5.07% | −0.01% | #69 |
| 2015 | 5.08% | −0.15% | #73 |
| 2014 | 5.23% | −0.01% | #82 |
| 2013 | 5.24% | −0.06% | #83 |
| 2012 | 5.29% | −0.66% | #84 |
| 2011 | 5.95% | −0.71% | #101 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Luxembourg matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Luxembourg's health spending was 5.86% in 2025. Ranked 108th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Luxembourg's health spending peaked at 7.28% in 2004.
The lowest health spending in Luxembourg was 5.07% in 2016.
Luxembourg ranks 108th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Luxembourg's health spending is projected to reach 5.86% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Luxembourg in 2025 was 5.86%. This ranks 108th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_luxembourg_health-spending,
title = {Luxembourg Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/luxembourg/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}