Health spending per capita in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Health spending per capita was 6,496 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,496 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
7th
of 59 countries
All-time high
7,066 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2010
All-time low
1,434 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Health spending per capita in Luxembourg, 1976–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 6,496 international-$ in 2020 prices for health spending per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in Luxembourg peaked at 7,066 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,434 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 1976.
That places Luxembourg 7th out of 59 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Health spending per capita in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,434 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 1977 | 1,513 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1,687 international-$ in 2020 prices | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 1,773 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1,827 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,835 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,811 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,806 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1,842 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,889 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,044 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 2,280 international-$ in 2020 prices | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 2,555 international-$ in 2020 prices | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 2,731 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 2,918 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2,964 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 3,098 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 3,290 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 3,302 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3,652 international-$ in 2020 prices | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 3,756 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3,770 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3,938 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 4,394 international-$ in 2020 prices | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 4,951 international-$ in 2020 prices | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 5,310 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 5,710 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 5,897 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 6,356 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 6,381 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6,459 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6,351 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6,508 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7,059 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 7,066 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5,838 international-$ in 2020 prices | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 5,195 international-$ in 2020 prices | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 5,211 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,308 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5,205 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5,235 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5,226 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5,361 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5,543 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 5,859 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 6,268 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 6,134 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 6,086 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 6,272 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 6,496 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,602 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,434 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,773 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,062 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,806 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,731 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,508 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,918 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,394 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,098 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,951 international-$ in 2020 prices | 7,059 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,519 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,195 international-$ in 2020 prices | 7,066 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,186 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,859 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6,496 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 4 Norway 7,562 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 5 Austria 6,921 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 6 Netherlands 6,683 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 8 Belgium 6,461 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 9 Australia 6,453 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 10 Sweden 6,146 international-$ in 2020 prices 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,220 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 69 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in Luxembourg?
- Health spending per capita in Luxembourg was 6,496 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 7,066 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,434 international-$ in 2020 prices in 1976.
- How does Luxembourg rank for health spending per capita?
- Luxembourg ranks 7th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure in total divided by population.