Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.92 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-1.92
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
149th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.44
in 2000
All-time low
-3.32
in 2020
Years of data
35
1996–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Luxembourg, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Luxembourg is -1.92, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Luxembourg peaked at 4.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -3.32, in 2020.
Luxembourg ranks 149th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.25 | — |
| 1997 | 1.57 | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 1.88 | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 2.49 | +32.6% |
| 2000 | 4.44 | +78.5% |
| 2001 | 4.29 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.922 | -78.5% |
| 2003 | -0.6112 | -166.3% |
| 2004 | -2.13 | +248.8% |
| 2005 | -0.8596 | -59.7% |
| 2006 | 1.14 | -232.6% |
| 2007 | 3.37 | +195.7% |
| 2008 | 2.16 | -35.9% |
| 2009 | -0.7147 | -133.1% |
| 2010 | -0.5313 | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3344 | -162.9% |
| 2012 | 0.288 | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6805 | +136.3% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | +59.7% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.65 | +55.1% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 2.97 | +159.1% |
| 2019 | 2.47 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | -3.32 | -234.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7303 | -122.0% |
| 2022 | -0.1062 | -114.5% |
| 2023 | -1.27 | +1098.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3952 | -131.0% |
| 2025 | -1.2 | -402.8% |
| 2026 | -1.46 | +22.0% |
| 2027 | -1.49 | +2.3% |
| 2028 | -1.9 | +27.2% |
| 2029 | -1.93 | +1.9% |
| 2030 | -1.92 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.25 | 2.49 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | -2.13 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | -0.5313 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.16 | -3.32 | 0.7303 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.92 | -1.92 | -1.92 | 1 |
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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 920,838 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 6.25 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Luxembourg?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Luxembourg was -1.92 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.32 in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Luxembourg ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October