Luxembourg Military Spending
Defense budget and military expenditure data (1949–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
$843 million
Ranked #87 of 153 countries worldwide
Percent of GDP
1.4%
Ranked #103 of 163 countries by % of GDP
Year-over-Year Change
+5.0%
From $803M in 2025
Historical Peak Spending
$883 million
Reached in 2027
Luxembourg Defense Budget Summary
In 2026, Luxembourg is estimated to have spent $843 million on military and defense, representing 1.4% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This budget covers the armed forces including army, navy, and air force expenditures. Luxembourg is the #87 highest military spender in the world by absolute spending.
Compared to the previous year (2025), defense spending increased by 5.0%, from $803 million to $843 million. This change in the military budget reflects growing defense priorities.
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 3.3% in 1954. The historical average military budget is 1.0% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 1.60% | $883M |
| 2026(estimate) | 1.40% | $843M |
| 2025 | 0.85% | $803M |
| 2024 | 0.66% | $619M |
| 2023 | 0.68% | $597M |
| 2022 | 0.57% | $503M |
| 2021 | 0.41% | $364M |
| 2020 | 0.49% | $398M |
| 2019 | 0.46% | $365M |
| 2018 | 0.41% | $316M |
| 2017 | 0.33% | $249M |
| 2016 | 0.27% | $199M |
| 2015 | 0.27% | $191M |
| 2014 | 0.24% | $165M |
| 2013 | 0.30% | $199M |
| 2012 | 0.31% | $195M |
| 2011 | 0.32% | $198M |
| 2010 | 0.32% | $196M |
| 2009 | 0.34% | $197M |
| 2008 | 0.30% | $178M |
| 2007 | 0.56% | $322M |
| 2006 | 0.58% | $310M |
| 2005 | 0.65% | $317M |
| 2004 | 0.67% | $313M |
| 2003 | 0.67% | $298M |
| 2002 | 0.65% | $282M |
| 2001 | 0.75% | $316M |
| 2000 | 0.60% | $252M |
| 1999 | 0.64% | $247M |
| 1998 | 0.71% | $243M |
| 1997 | 0.69% | $227M |
| 1996 | 0.68% | $210M |
| 1995 | 0.68% | $203M |
| 1994 | 0.82% | $208M |
| 1993 | 0.78% | $189M |
| 1992 | 0.92% | $207M |
| 1991 | 0.90% | $198M |
| 1990 | 0.87% | $180M |
| 1989 | 0.87% | $173M |
| 1988 | 1.05% | $188M |
| 1987 | 1.01% | $165M |
| 1986 | 0.92% | $144M |
| 1985 | 0.96% | $137M |
| 1984 | 1.15% | $141M |
| 1983 | 1.20% | $140M |
| 1982 | 1.19% | $137M |
| 1981 | 1.21% | $136M |
| 1980 | 1.15% | $131M |
| 1979 | 1.02% | $113M |
| 1978 | 1.03% | $110M |
| 1977 | 1.00% | $101M |
| 1976 | 0.99% | $103M |
| 1975 | 0.96% | $96M |
| 1974 | 0.76% | $90M |
| 1973 | 0.78% | $84M |
| 1972 | 0.82% | $76M |
| 1971 | 0.79% | $69M |
| 1970 | 0.75% | $68M |
| 1969 | 0.82% | $67M |
| 1968 | 0.91% | $65M |
| 1967 | 1.10% | $74M |
| 1966 | 1.34% | $91M |
| 1965 | 1.35% | $90M |
| 1964 | 1.38% | $90M |
| 1963 | 1.18% | $70M |
| 1962 | 1.29% | $74M |
| 1961 | 1.11% | $61M |
| 1960 | 1.00% | $55M |
| 1959 | 1.76% | $85M |
| 1958 | 1.93% | $91M |
| 1957 | 1.95% | $94M |
| 1956 | 1.90% | $88M |
| 1955 | 3.23% | $138M |
| 1954 | 3.26% | $127M |
| 1953 | 2.89% | $110M |
| 1952 | 2.37% | $98M |
| 1951 | 1.56% | $61M |
| 1950 | 1.34% | $42M |
| 1949 | — | $29M |