Luxembourg Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Luxembourg's foreign reserves was $3.6B in 2025, ranked 108th globally. This represents a 27.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1984–2025.
Overview
Luxembourg's foreign reserves stood at $3.6B in 2025, a rise of +$765.8M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $3.6B by 2025. Luxembourg ranked 108th globally.
Luxembourg’s foreign reserves have expanded dramatically from a low of 97,465,747.95 in 2000 to a record 3,555,293,945.45 in 2025, placing the Grand Duchy at rank 108 globally and surpassing peers such as Botswana (3,541,717,051.21) and Namibia (3,578,439,900.07). The early‑2000s trough coincided with a period of modest fiscal consolidation, after which a series of sovereign‑bond issuances and prudent asset management propelled reserves upward, reaching a 41‑year high in the current year. The steep ascent reflects Luxembourg’s role as a financial hub, its strong current‑account surplus, and the accumulation of foreign‑exchange assets by its banking sector. While the trajectory has been upward for the past two decades, future movements will depend on external shocks to global capital flows, shifts in monetary policy, and the resilience of the domestic financial industry; sustained growth in reserves appears likely if these conditions remain favorable.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $4.2B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $3.9B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $3.6B | - | - |
| 2025 | $3.6B | +$765.8M | #108 |
| 2024 | $2.8B | −$187.9M | #102 |
| 2023 | $3.0B | +$103.9M | #112 |
| 2022 | $2.9B | −$47.3M | #110 |
| 2021 | $2.9B | +$1.8B | #111 |
| 2020 | $1.1B | +$64.2M | #130 |
| 2019 | $1.1B | +$116.0M | #126 |
| 2018 | $938.9M | +$60.8M | #129 |
| 2017 | $878.1M | −$95.1M | #130 |
| 2016 | $973.2M | +$202.4M | #120 |
| 2015 | $770.7M | −$92.9M | #132 |
| 2014 | $863.7M | −$99.5M | #131 |
| 2013 | $963.1M | −$27.7M | #126 |
| 2012 | $990.8M | −$19.9M | #127 |
| 2011 | $1.0B | +$162.4M | #124 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Luxembourg matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Luxembourg's foreign reserves was $3.6B in 2025. Ranked 108th globally. This represents a 27.5% increase from the previous year.
Luxembourg's foreign reserves peaked at $3.6B in 2025.
The lowest foreign reserves in Luxembourg was $97.5M in 2000.
Luxembourg ranks 108th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Luxembourg's foreign reserves is projected to reach $3.6B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Luxembourg's foreign reserves was approximately 3.56 billion ($3.6B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Luxembourg in 2025 was $3.6B. This ranks 108th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_luxembourg_reserves,
title = {Luxembourg Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/luxembourg/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}