<hdr>The World Factbook 1994: Luxembourg<nl>Economy</hdr><body>
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<item><hi format=bold>Overview:</hi> The stable, prosperous economy features moderate growth, low inflation, and negligible unemployment. Agriculture is based on small but highly productive family-owned farms. The industrial sector, until recently dominated by steel, has become increasingly more diversified, particularly toward high-technology firms. During the past decade, growth in the financial sector has more than compensated for the decline in steel. Services, especially banking, account for a growing proportion of the economy. Luxembourg participates in an economic union with Belgium on trade and most financial matters, is also closely connected economically to the Netherlands, and as a member of the 12-member European Union enjoys the advantages of the open European market.
<item><hi format=bold>National product:</hi> GDP—purchasing power equivalent—$8.7 billion (1993)
<item><hi format=bold>National product real growth rate:</hi> 1% (1993)
<item><hi format=bold>National product per capita:</hi> $22,600 (1993)
<item>• <hi format=ital>consumption per capita:</hi> 3,450 kWh (1990)
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<item><hi format=bold>Industries:</hi> banking, iron and steel, food processing, chemicals, metal products, engineering, tires, glass, aluminum
<item><hi format=bold>Agriculture:</hi> accounts for less than 3% of GDP (including forestry); principal products—barley, oats, potatoes, wheat, fruits, wine grapes; cattle raising widespread
<item><hi format=bold>Economic aid:</hi> none
<item><hi format=bold>Currency:</hi> 1 Luxembourg franc (LuxF)=100 centimes
<item><hi format=bold>Exchange rates:</hi> Luxembourg francs (LuxF) per US$1—36.242 (January 1994), 34.597 (1993), 32.150 (1992), 34.148 (1991), 33.418 (1990), 39.404 (1989); note—the Luxembourg franc is at par with the Belgian franc, which circulates freely in Luxembourg
<item><hi format=bold>Fiscal year:</hi> calendar year