Net foreign assets in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Net foreign assets was 379.93 billion current LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net foreign assets in Luxembourg, 2001–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, net foreign assets in Luxembourg stood at 379.93 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Luxembourg peaked at 423.30 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 143.01 billion current LCU, in 2001.
Luxembourg ranks 84th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Net foreign assets in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 143.01 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 159.45 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 174.12 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 199.90 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 241.06 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 258.94 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 276.31 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 301.72 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 253.23 billion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 251.85 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 264.62 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 260.63 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 287.78 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 313.37 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 322.78 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 333.22 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 335.58 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 354.73 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 362.10 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 377.14 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 423.30 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 389.38 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 379.93 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 379.93 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 3.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 379.93 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223.08 billion current LCU | 143.01 billion current LCU | 301.72 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 308.67 billion current LCU | 251.85 billion current LCU | 362.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 392.44 billion current LCU | 377.14 billion current LCU | 423.30 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More financial sector data for Luxembourg
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 683.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 499.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 683.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Luxembourg?
- Net foreign assets in Luxembourg was 379.93 billion current LCU in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 423.30 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.01 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Luxembourg rank for net foreign assets?
- Luxembourg ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.