Luxembourg Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Luxembourg's military spending was 1.00% in 2025, ranked 109th globally. This represents a 4.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Luxembourg's military spending stood at 1.00% in 2025, a rise of +0.04% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.00% by 2025. Luxembourg ranked 109th globally.
Luxembourg’s military expenditure has remained modest throughout the 66‑year series, averaging just above one percent of gross domestic product in 2025 (1.00 % of GDP, ranking 109th globally). The highest share was recorded in 1964 when spending reached 1.25 % of GDP, a level that has not been approached since the post‑war expansion of the armed forces. A pronounced decline followed, culminating in a trough of 0.36 % of GDP in 2013, after which the ratio gradually rebounded to its current position. Compared with peer nations of similar rank, Luxembourg’s spending is slightly lower than Jamaica’s 1.04 % and marginally above Cameroon’s 0.97 % in the same year, reflecting a consistent pattern of limited defence budgeting relative to larger economies. The upward trajectory since the 2013 low suggests a slow but steady increase, yet any substantial shift in regional security concerns or NATO commitments could accelerate the pace of future spending growth.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.22% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.11% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.00% | +0.04% | #109 |
| 2024 | 0.96% | +0.19% | #35 |
| 2023 | 0.77% | +0.15% | #24 |
| 2022 | 0.63% | +0.15% | #16 |
| 2021 | 0.47% | −0.11% | #9 |
| 2020 | 0.58% | +0.03% | #12 |
| 2019 | 0.55% | +0.05% | #16 |
| 2018 | 0.50% | +0.01% | #13 |
| 2017 | 0.50% | +0.12% | #13 |
| 2016 | 0.38% | −0.04% | #6 |
| 2015 | 0.42% | +0.05% | #7 |
| 2014 | 0.37% | +0.01% | #4 |
| 2013 | 0.36% | −0.00% | #5 |
| 2012 | 0.36% | −0.02% | #4 |
| 2011 | 0.38% | −0.06% | #5 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Luxembourg matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
The news headlines indicate a significant push for increased European defense spending and strategic investment, driven by evolving geopolitical dynamics and NATO/EU initiatives. This broader regional trend suggests that Luxembourg, with its current military spending at 1.00%, is part of a collective environment where European nations are re-evaluating and potentially increasing their defense contributions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Luxembourg's military spending was 1.00% in 2025. Ranked 109th globally. This represents a 4.2% increase from the previous year.
Luxembourg's military spending peaked at 1.25% in 1964.
The lowest military spending in Luxembourg was 0.36% in 2013.
Luxembourg ranks 109th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Luxembourg's military spending is projected to reach 1.00% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Luxembourg in 2025 was 1.00%. This ranks 109th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_luxembourg_military-spending,
title = {Luxembourg Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/luxembourg/military-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}