Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 155.27 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Luxembourg, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 155.27 billion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
The figure is up 159.9% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Luxembourg peaked at 662.85 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -582.28 billion, in 2018.
That places Luxembourg 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 115.78 billion | — |
| 2006 | 134.33 billion | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 196.17 billion | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 98.15 billion | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 213.62 billion | +117.6% |
| 2010 | 230.97 billion | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 406.23 billion | +75.9% |
| 2012 | 550.96 billion | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 637.41 billion | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 186.22 billion | -70.8% |
| 2015 | 662.85 billion | +255.9% |
| 2016 | 59.11 billion | -91.1% |
| 2017 | -36.44 billion | -161.6% |
| 2018 | -582.28 billion | +1497.9% |
| 2019 | -384.40 billion | -34.0% |
| 2020 | -56.82 billion | -85.2% |
| 2021 | -73.65 billion | +29.6% |
| 2022 | -268.60 billion | +264.7% |
| 2023 | -259.43 billion | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 155.27 billion | -159.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 155.27 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.36 billion, 46.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 155.27 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.16 billion, 49.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -1497.9% | -36.44 billion | -582.28 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.61 billion | 98.15 billion | 213.62 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 173.06 billion | -582.28 billion | 662.85 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -100.64 billion | -268.60 billion | 155.27 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More external debt data for Luxembourg
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.93 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 17.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 632.59 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 2.81 million US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 19.07 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 618.59 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.31 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 16.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.92 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 920,838 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Luxembourg?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Luxembourg was 155.27 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 662.85 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was -582.28 billion in 2018.
- How does Luxembourg rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Luxembourg ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.