Luxembourg Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Luxembourg's tax revenue was 26.79% in 2025, ranked 9th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1972–2025.
Overview
Luxembourg's tax revenue stood at 26.79% in 2025, a decline of +0.06% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 26.79% by 2025. Luxembourg ranked 9th globally.
Luxembourg’s tax revenue as a share of GDP has risen markedly since the earliest World Bank observation in 1972, when it stood at 16.66 % and represented the all‑time trough for the 53‑year series. The upward trajectory accelerated in the 2000s, culminating in an all‑time peak of 26.89 % in 2019, before a modest decline to 26.79 % in 2025, which places the Grand Duchy at ninth globally. This level is comparable to peer economies such as the United Kingdom (27.90 %) and Austria (26.10 %), indicating that Luxembourg remains among the highest tax‑to‑GDP ratios in the world despite a slight post‑peak dip. The sustained increase reflects both the expansion of fiscal capacity in a high‑income, finance‑centric economy and periodic adjustments to tax policy aimed at preserving public finances. Going forward, the trend will depend on the balance between competitive tax reforms and the need to fund social and infrastructural commitments, which could either reinforce the current high ratio or prompt a modest recalibration.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 26.88% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 26.79% | - | - |
| 2025 | 26.79% | −0.06% | #9 |
| 2023 | 26.85% | +0.16% | #93 |
| 2022 | 26.68% | +0.68% | #108 |
| 2021 | 26.00% | +0.32% | #121 |
| 2020 | 25.69% | −1.20% | #130 |
| 2019 | 26.89% | +0.00% | #131 |
| 2018 | 26.89% | +2.37% | #131 |
| 2017 | 24.52% | +0.75% | #128 |
| 2016 | 23.77% | +0.45% | #126 |
| 2015 | 23.32% | −1.42% | #125 |
| 2014 | 24.75% | +0.19% | #127 |
| 2013 | 24.55% | +0.12% | #117 |
| 2012 | 24.43% | +0.44% | #117 |
| 2011 | 23.99% | +0.17% | #116 |
| 2010 | 23.82% | −0.02% | #112 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Luxembourg matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Luxembourg's tax revenue was 26.79% in 2025. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Luxembourg's tax revenue peaked at 26.89% in 2019.
The lowest tax revenue in Luxembourg was 16.66% in 1972.
Luxembourg ranks 9th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Luxembourg's tax revenue is projected to reach 26.79% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Luxembourg in 2025 was 26.79%. This ranks 9th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_luxembourg_tax-revenue,
title = {Luxembourg Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/luxembourg/tax-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}