| variable | 1990-1999 | 2000-2007 | 2008-2009 | 2010-2019 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| real gdp growth | - | 2.34 | -1.95 | 0.74 | 3.4 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 0.4 |
| CPI % | - | 1.05 | 0.1 | -0.11 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4 | 3.09 | 3.35 | 3.19 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Debt/GDP % | - | - | - | 0.49 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Current account balance/GDP % | - | - | - | 18.7 | 14.9 | 14.4 | 13.4 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
Data derived from World Economic Outlook Database. To see main macroeconomic indicator in graphs click here
The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719. Occupied by both French and Russian troops during the Napoleonic Wars, it became a sovereign state in 1806 and joined the German Confederation in 1815. Liechtenstein became fully independent in 1866 when the Confederation dissolved. Until the end of World War I, it was closely tied to Austria, but the economic devastation caused by that conflict forced Liechtenstein to enter into a customs and monetary union with Switzerland. Since World War II (in which Liechtenstein remained neutral), the country's low taxes have spurred outstanding economic growth. In 2000, shortcomings in banking regulatory oversight resulted in concerns about the use of financial institutions for money laundering. However, Liechtenstein implemented anti-money laundering legislation and a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the US that went into effect in 2003.
Area: 160 sq km km2
Climate: continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers
Natural resources: hydroelectric potential, arable land
Groups: Liechtensteiner 65.6%, Swiss 9.6%, Austrian 5.8%, German 4.5%, Italian 3.1%, other 11.4% (2021 est.)
Languages: German 91.5% (official, Alemannic is the main dialect), Italian 1.5%, Turkish 1.3%, Portuguese 1.1%, other 4.6% (2015 est.)
Religions: Roman Catholic (official) 73.4%, Protestant Reformed 6.3%, Muslim 5.9%, Christian Orthodox 1.3%, Lutheran 1.2%, other Protestant 0.7%, other Christian 0.3%, other 0.8%, none 7%, unspecified 3.3% (2015 est.)
Capital: Vaduz
Government type: constitutional monarchy
Chief of state: Prince HANS-ADAM II (since 13 November 1989, assumed executive powers on 26 August 1984)
Head of government: Prime Minister Brigitte HAAS (since 10 April 2025)
Description: Diet (Landtag) - unicameral
high-income European economy; Schengen Area participant; key European financial leader; integrated with Swiss economy and franc currency user; one of the highest GDP per capita countries; relies on US and Eurozone markets for exports
electronics, metal manufacturing, dental products, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, food products, precision instruments, tourism, optical instruments
GDP by sector: Agriculture: 0.2% (2022 est.), Industry: 40.6% (2022 est.), Services: 55.6% (2022 est.)
Export partners:
Export commodities: small specialty machinery, connectors for audio and video, parts for motor vehicles, dental products, hardware
Import partners:
Import commodities: agricultural products, raw materials, energy products, machinery, metal goods, textiles, foodstuffs, motor vehicles
Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland
Information derived from worldfactbook.io (Lupon Media), open successor to the CIA World Factbook. Data sourced from World Bank, IMF, UN and other international organizations.