Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health) was 5.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Current health expenditure in Luxembourg, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure in Luxembourg is 5.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure in Luxembourg peaked at 7.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2016.
That places Luxembourg 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.9% | — |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +1.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 5.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.0%, 74% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.9%, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 104 Iran 6.0% compare
- 105 Zambia 6.0% compare
- 106 China 5.9% compare
- 108 Cape Verde 5.8% compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 5.8% compare
- 110 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.7% compare
More health data for Luxembourg
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure in Luxembourg?
- Current health expenditure in Luxembourg was 5.9% in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2016.
- How does Luxembourg rank for current health expenditure?
- Luxembourg ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current health expenditure rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.