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Economy of Luxembourg vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Luxembourg has a GDP of $93.3B compared to $120B for Venezuela, ranking 74/197 and 65/197 by economy size, respectively.

Luxembourg has $24.5B in government debt (26.3% of GDP), compared to $197B (164.3% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Luxembourg vs Venezuela GDP by year

Luxembourg
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Luxembourg Venezuela
2024 $93,279,851,863 $119,802,963,258
2023 $88,788,881,539 $102,376,526,556
2022 $80,801,680,397 $89,013,255,585
2021 $86,386,759,695 $56,614,976,855
2020 $73,670,782,100 $42,838,020,721
2019 $69,872,035,114 $73,014,084,091
2018 $71,085,623,495 $102,021,093,965
2017 $65,712,180,343 $115,883,275,163
2016 $62,216,885,436 $112,915,034,262
2015 $60,071,584,216 $125,449,241,571
2014 $68,804,811,898 $214,689,614,733
2013 $65,203,276,467 $258,930,655,486
2012 $59,776,383,527 $372,592,062,768
2011 $61,696,281,326 $316,482,190,800
2010 $56,213,985,987 $393,192,354,511
2009 $54,467,289,898 $329,787,628,928
2008 $58,844,277,702 $315,953,388,511
2007 $51,587,401,416 $230,364,012,576
2006 $42,910,146,296 $183,477,522,124
2005 $37,672,280,120 $145,513,489,652
2004 $35,064,843,793 $112,451,400,425
2003 $29,667,268,248 $83,620,628,582
2002 $23,649,833,332 $92,893,587,734
2001 $21,387,533,703 $122,911,036,747
2000 $21,230,182,989 $117,146,466,003
1999 $21,899,317,599 $97,972,842,462
1998 $20,150,053,345 $91,336,763,255
1997 $19,563,836,265 $85,837,678,560
1996 $20,895,314,658 $70,543,211,119
1995 $20,853,093,870 $77,389,487,770
1994 $17,701,798,891 $58,418,666,667
1993 $15,925,521,222 $60,037,460,783
1992 $15,518,702,635 $60,416,519,620
1991 $13,834,219,728 $53,453,444,787
1990 $12,778,792,854 $48,606,952,195
1989 $10,037,674,038 $43,536,709,104
1988 $9,418,167,855 $60,226,413,793
1987 $8,320,902,215 $48,029,034,483
1986 $6,685,595,088 $60,516,123,711
1985 $4,577,211,767 $61,965,466,667
1984 $4,438,435,493 $59,867,743,468
1983 $4,524,217,751 $67,556,279,070
1982 $4,602,316,793 $67,736,744,186
1981 $5,053,665,797 $66,327,441,860
1980 $6,019,805,490 $59,116,511,628
1979 $5,516,982,664 $48,310,930,233
1978 $4,718,539,772 $39,316,279,070
1977 $3,789,321,328 $36,210,697,674
1976 $3,423,586,207 $31,419,534,884
1975 $3,123,333,333 $27,464,651,163
1974 $3,183,637,117 $26,100,930,233
1973 $2,609,875,802 $17,035,581,395
1972 $1,901,697,370 $13,977,727,273
1971 $1,518,773,421 $12,986,590,909
1970 $1,457,768,455 $11,561,111,111
1969 $1,245,432,991 $10,285,111,111
1968 $1,075,561,623 $10,034,444,444
1967 $983,052,315 $9,250,000,000
1966 $976,717,015 $8,781,333,333
1965 $929,477,285 $8,427,777,778
1964 $910,877,686 $8,192,413,793
1963 $797,902,154 $9,608,717,288
1962 $747,846,862 $8,814,309,884
1961 $710,163,719 $8,067,267,031
1960 $709,941,874 $7,663,938,303

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Luxembourg vs Venezuela by year

Luxembourg
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Luxembourg Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $137,782 $155,941 $4,218 -
2023 $133,231 $150,508 $3,617 -
2022 $123,720 $146,919 $3,155 -
2021 $134,966 $136,772 $2,005 -
2020 $116,860 $122,067 $1,506 -
2019 $112,697 $121,372 $2,523 -
2018 $116,927 $116,638 $3,423 -
2017 $110,193 $114,986 $3,791 -
2016 $106,899 $113,365 $3,670 -
2015 $105,462 $107,860 $4,103 -
2014 $123,679 $105,296 $7,096 -
2013 $120,000 $100,925 $8,656 -
2012 $112,585 $96,636 $12,607 -
2011 $119,025 $94,475 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $110,886 $90,336 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $109,420 $86,919 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $120,422 $90,971 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $107,475 $85,126 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $90,789 $78,861 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $80,988 $68,788 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $76,545 $64,686 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $65,689 $60,192 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $53,006 $58,576 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $48,440 $56,136 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $48,660 $55,136 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $50,872 $49,845 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $47,445 $44,270 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $46,642 $42,488 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $50,444 $39,722 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $51,032 $38,345 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $43,933 $37,551 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $40,067 $35,899 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $39,571 $34,108 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $35,747 $33,191 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $33,465 $29,949 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $26,618 - $2,250 -
1988 $25,219 - $3,191 -
1987 $22,443 - $2,611 -
1986 $18,150 - $3,376 -
1985 $12,482 - $3,549 -
1984 $12,127 - $3,520 -
1983 $12,374 - $4,079 -
1982 $12,591 - $4,202 -
1981 $13,837 - $4,228 -
1980 $16,531 - $3,874 -
1979 $15,204 - $3,257 -
1978 $13,034 - $2,727 -
1977 $10,486 - $2,585 -
1976 $9,491 - $2,309 -
1975 $8,701 - $2,078 -
1974 $8,967 - $2,034 -
1973 $7,447 - $1,367 -
1972 $5,487 - $1,155 -
1971 $4,435 - $1,106 -
1970 $4,298 - $1,015 -
1969 $3,690 - $932 -
1968 $3,203 - $938 -
1967 $2,935 - $893 -
1966 $2,925 - $876 -
1965 $2,804 - $869 -
1964 $2,779 - $874 -
1963 $2,462 - $1,060 -
1962 $2,332 - $1,007 -
1961 $2,241 - $954 -
1960 $2,261 - $939 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Luxembourg's GDP per capita is $137,782, ranking 3/197, compared to $4,218 in Venezuela, ranking 128/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Luxembourg ranks 1st at $155,941, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Luxembourg Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$93.3B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
74/197
2024
65/197
2024
GDP growth
0.36%
2023-2024
5.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$137,782
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
3/197
2024
128/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$155,941
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
1/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.3%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,221
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank
19/185
2024
69/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$69,593
2026
$3,792
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$41.9B
2024
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires
1
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25%
2023
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
17.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.05%
2023-2024
49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
58.4%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.42%
2024
7.53%
2020
Population
693885
28661242

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Luxembourg
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Luxembourg Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.9% 26.3% 17.6% 164.3%
2023 46.4% 24.7% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 44.3% 24.9% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 42.4% 24.2% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 47% 24.5% 11.2% 337%
2019 43.1% 22.3% 21% 206%
2018 42.3% 20.9% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 41.3% 21.8% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 40% 19.6% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 40.4% 21.1% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 40.6% 21.9% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 41.2% 22.4% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 41.8% 20.8% 38% 58.4%
2011 41.5% 18.5% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 42% 19.1% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 42.7% 15.3% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 37.9% 14.6% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 37.4% 8.09% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 39.4% 8.21% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 43.4% 7.95% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 43.7% 7.83% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 43.3% 7.43% 32.2% 56%
2002 41.8% 7.45% 31% 48.2%
2001 38.1% 7.62% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 38% 7.49% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 41.7% 8.39% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 43.9% 9.51% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 44.2% 10.1% 31% 34.8%
1996 42.5% 10.2% 27.7% 45.9%
1995 42% 10.3% 32.9% 45.9%
1994 - - 42.2% 63.9%
1993 - - 27.7% 57.7%
1992 - - 30.6% 54.8%
1991 - - 33.9% 62.2%
1990 - - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Luxembourg's government spending was $43.7B, accounting for 46.9% of its GDP, while Venezuela spent $21.1B, or 17.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 26.3% in Luxembourg and 164.3% in Venezuela, ranking 162/185 and 5/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Luxembourg

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Luxembourg Venezuela
2024 1.03% -3.6%
2023 -0.78% -1.25%
2022 0.18% -5.29%
2021 1% -5.85%
2020 -3.09% -6.63%
2019 2.68% -10.9%
2018 3.17% -31%
2017 1.37% -13.3%
2016 1.89% -8.46%
2015 1.3% -8.06%
2014 1.33% -9.81%
2013 0.84% -10.4%
2012 0.5% -9.86%
2011 0.65% -8.24%
2010 -0.26% -4.74%
2009 -0.21% -8.69%
2008 3.37% -3.46%
2007 4.35% -2.82%
2006 1.9% -1.6%
2005 -0.21% 4.09%
2004 -1.39% 2.47%
2003 0.28% 0.17%
2002 2.03% -1.48%
2001 5.62% -4.59%
2000 5.55% 4.45%
1999 3.24% 0.74%
1998 2.98% -4.49%
1997 2.65% 2.58%
1996 2.37% 7.94%
1995 2.71% -5.86%
1994 - -11.2%
1993 - -2.92%
1992 - -6.37%
1991 - -2.28%
1990 - 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Luxembourg's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $961M, equivalent to 1.03% of GDP. This compares to Venezuela's deficit of $4.31B, or 3.6% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Luxembourg recorded a fiscal deficit in 6 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Luxembourg posted an annual surplus equal to 1.57% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.93% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Luxembourg

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Luxembourg Venezuela
2024 2.05% 49%
2023 3.74% 338%
2022 6.34% 186.5%
2021 2.53% 1,589%
2020 0.82% 2,355%
2019 1.74% 19,906%
2018 1.53% 65,374%
2017 1.73% 438%
2016 0.29% 254.9%
2015 0.47% 121.7%
2014 0.63% 62.2%
2013 1.73% 40.6%
2012 2.66% 21.1%
2011 3.41% 26.1%
2010 2.27% 28.2%
2009 0.37% 26%
2008 3.4% 31.4%
2007 2.31% 18.7%
2006 2.67% 13.7%
2005 2.49% 16%
2004 2.23% 21.7%
2003 2.05% 31.1%
2002 2.07% 22.4%
2001 2.66% 12.5%
2000 3.15% 16.2%
1999 1.03% 23.6%
1998 0.96% 35.8%
1997 1.37% 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Luxembourg has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.1%, compared with 3,254% in Venezuela. In 2024, inflation was 2.05% in Luxembourg and 49% in Venezuela.

Top exports between countries

Luxembourg
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $10.8M
Machinery & equipment $734K
Chemicals & pharma $38K
Miscellaneous $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Venezuela
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $7K

Balance of trade

Luxembourg Venezuela
Current account balance
$4.1B
2024
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
35/190
2024
161/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.4%
2024
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$29.4B
2024
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$31.3B
2024
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$117B
2024
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$150B
2024
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
159.7%
2024
9.22%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
191.5%
2024
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Luxembourg Venezuela
Economic freedom 79.7 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 7/197 194/197
Property rights 96.6 0
Government integrity 88.7 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 99.1 5.1
Tax burden 62.3 73.4
Government spending 36.9 93
Fiscal health 98.6 29.1
Business freedom 89.5 31.1
Labor freedom 56.7 35.5
Monetary freedom 74.1 0
Trade freedom 79.4 43.2
Investment freedom 95 0
Financial freedom 80 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Luxembourg
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Luxembourg Venezuela
2026 79.7 27.3
2025 79.5 27.6
2024 79.2 28.1
2023 78.4 25.8
2022 80.6 24.8
2021 76 24.7
2020 75.8 25.2
2019 75.9 25.9
2018 76.4 25.2
2017 75.9 27
2016 73.9 33.7
2015 73.2 34.3
2014 74.2 36.3
2013 74.2 36.1
2012 74.5 38.1
2011 76.2 37.6
2010 75.4 37.1
2009 75.2 39.9
2008 74.7 44.7
2007 74.6 47.9
2006 75.3 44.6
2005 76.3 45.2
2004 78.9 46.7
2003 79.9 54.8
2002 79.4 54.7
2001 80.1 54.6
2000 76.4 57.4
1999 72.4 56.1
1998 72.7 54
1997 72.8 52.8
1996 72.5 54.5
1995 - 59.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Luxembourg is 79.7, ranking 7/197, compared to 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Luxembourg Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
81.2%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
9.66%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.21%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$57.3B
2024
$109B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$110,650
2024
$20,800
2011
Total reserves including gold
$2.79B
2024
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
119/177
2024
77/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
$21.4B
2024
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$106B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$109B
2024
$2.6B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.3%
2021
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
15.8%
2024
4.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2013–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.