Luxembourg is considered a developed nation. A nation's stage of development is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, economic prosperity, life expectancy, income equality and quality of life. As a developed nation, Luxembourg is able to offer its citizens social services such as public education, health care and law enforcement. Citizens of developed countries enjoy a high standard of living and longer life expectancies than citizens of developing countries. Luxembourg exports about US$15.8 billion and imports about US$23.12 billion each year. 5.3% of the country's population is unemployed. The total number of unemployed in Luxembourg is 31,287. In Luxembourg, 15.8% of the population lives below the poverty line. The percentage of citizens living below the poverty line in Luxembourg is quite high, but not a cause for great concern in terms of investments. Potential lenders should look at other economic indicators, including GDP, the rate of urbanization and the strength of the currency, before making investment decisions. Government spending on education is 2.6% of GDP. The country's Gini index is 30.8. Luxembourg experiences good equality. The majority of citizens in Luxembourg fall within a narrow income bracket, although some cases can show significant differences. Luxembourg has a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.881. Luxembourg has a very high HDI value. This suggests that almost all citizens are able to live a desirable life because of social and economic support; Citizens with a low standard of living receive help and support and have the opportunity to rise in society. The strength of the legal index for Luxembourg is 3. Overall, it is considered rather insufficient – bankruptcy and collateral laws can protect the rights of borrowers and lenders to a certain extent; Credit information may be sufficient but scarcely available, or conversely available but not sufficient.
Currency
The currency of Luxembourg is euro. There are several plural forms of the name 'euro'. These are euro, euros. The symbol used for this currency is €, and it is abbreviated as EUR. The euro is divided into Cent; there are 100 in one euro.
Credit rating
According to the S&P credit-rating agency, Luxembourg has a credit rating score of AAA, and the prospects of this rating are stable. According to the Fitch credit-rating agency, Luxembourg has a credit rating score of AAA, and the prospects of this rating are stable. According to the Moody's credit-rating agency, Luxembourg has a credit rating score of Aaa, and the prospects of this rating are watch negative.
Central bank
In Luxembourg, the institution that manages the state's currency, money supply, and interest rates is called Central Bank of Luxembourg. Locally, the central bank of Luxembourg is called Banque Centrale du Luxembourg. The average deposit interest rate offered by local banks in Luxembourg is 3%.
Public debt
Luxembourg has a government debt of 53.2% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as assessed in 2012.
Tax information
The corporate tax in Luxembourg is set at 29.22%. Personal income tax ranges from 6% to 52.45%, depending on your specific situation and income level. VAT in Luxembourg is 17%.
Finances
The total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Luxembourg measured at Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) is US$53672 billion. The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita calculated as purchasing power parity (PPP) in Luxembourg was last at 91 million US dollars. PPP in Luxembourg is considered below average compared to other countries. Below-average PPPs indicate that citizens in this country find it difficult to buy local goods. Local goods can include food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, personal hygiene, essential furnishings, transportation and communications, laundry, and various types of insurance. Countries with below-average purchasing power parities are dangerous locations for investments. The total gross domestic product (GDP) in Luxembourg is 60.131 billion. Based on this statistic, Luxembourg is considered to be medium strong. Middle economy countries support an average number of industries and investment opportunities. It shouldn't be too difficult to find worthwhile investment opportunities in mid-sized economies. The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Luxembourg was most recently 102 million US dollars. The average citizen in Luxembourg has very little wealth. Countries with very low wealth per capita often have lower life expectancies and a dramatically lower quality of life for their citizens. In countries with very low levels of prosperity, it can be very difficult to find a highly skilled workforce as citizens find it difficult to obtain the training required for specialized industries. However, labor can be found at very low rates compared to countries with higher wealth per capita. The annual GDP growth rate in Luxembourg averaged 2.7% in 2014. According to this percentage, Luxembourg is currently experiencing modest growth.
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