Liechtenstein has a GDP of $8.24B compared to $34.9B for North Korea, ranking 156/197 and 106/197 by economy size, respectively.
Liechtenstein vs North Korea GDP by year
| Year | GDP, current $ | |
|---|---|---|
Liechtenstein
|
North Korea
|
|
| 2024 | - | $34,943,120,000 |
| 2023 | $8,239,379,403 | $32,155,360,000 |
| 2022 | $7,426,856,243 | $28,971,360,000 |
| 2021 | $7,912,602,342 | $32,301,720,000 |
| 2020 | $6,405,870,210 | $27,728,240,000 |
| 2019 | $6,436,467,007 | $28,222,880,000 |
| 2018 | $6,692,620,692 | $28,536,400,000 |
| 2017 | $6,474,308,718 | $29,105,440,000 |
| 2016 | $6,237,302,034 | $28,882,640,000 |
| 2015 | $6,268,515,276 | $30,723,030,000 |
| 2014 | $6,657,526,980 | $30,554,460,000 |
| 2013 | $6,391,708,311 | $30,588,922,000 |
| 2012 | $5,456,102,482 | $29,890,710,000 |
| 2011 | $5,739,706,005 | $29,005,020,000 |
| 2010 | $5,082,337,238 | $25,995,513,000 |
| 2009 | $4,504,375,348 | $23,356,470,000 |
| 2008 | $5,081,479,840 | - |
| 2007 | $4,601,429,897 | - |
| 2006 | $4,000,102,086 | - |
| 2005 | $3,659,319,117 | - |
| 2004 | $3,454,373,798 | - |
| 2003 | $3,070,803,051 | - |
| 2002 | $2,688,618,747 | - |
| 2001 | $2,491,800,559 | - |
| 2000 | $2,483,889,858 | - |
| 1999 | $2,664,105,901 | - |
| 1998 | $2,479,699,106 | - |
| 1997 | $2,298,389,803 | - |
| 1996 | $2,504,012,993 | - |
| 1995 | $2,428,525,061 | - |
| 1994 | $1,948,129,623 | - |
| 1993 | $1,673,085,245 | - |
| 1992 | $1,631,177,029 | - |
| 1991 | $1,484,160,302 | - |
| 1990 | $1,421,509,216 | - |
| 1989 | $1,119,983,801 | - |
| 1988 | $1,161,757,671 | - |
| 1987 | $1,052,848,996 | - |
| 1986 | $779,357,803 | - |
| 1985 | $529,073,612 | - |
| 1984 | $502,620,992 | - |
| 1983 | $524,023,625 | - |
| 1982 | $522,096,760 | - |
| 1981 | $511,647,750 | - |
| 1980 | $534,699,363 | - |
| 1979 | $503,173,104 | - |
| 1978 | $436,912,068 | - |
| 1977 | $303,493,119 | - |
| 1976 | $272,489,300 | - |
| 1975 | $246,389,102 | - |
| 1974 | $193,980,465 | - |
| 1973 | $165,928,882 | - |
| 1972 | $124,940,289 | - |
| 1971 | $104,889,795 | - |
| 1970 | $90,099,361 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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GDP per capita in Liechtenstein vs North Korea by year
| Year | Current $ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Liechtenstein
|
North Korea
|
|||
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 2024 | - | - | $1,319 | - |
| 2023 | $206,781 | - | $1,217 | - |
| 2022 | $188,055 | - | $1,100 | - |
| 2021 | $201,945 | - | $1,231 | - |
| 2020 | $164,671 | - | $1,061 | - |
| 2019 | $166,908 | - | $1,084 | - |
| 2018 | $174,989 | - | $1,100 | - |
| 2017 | $170,547 | - | $1,127 | - |
| 2016 | $165,375 | - | $1,124 | - |
| 2015 | $167,187 | - | $1,201 | $1,700 |
| 2014 | $178,735 | - | $1,201 | $1,800 |
| 2013 | $172,824 | - | $1,208 | - |
| 2012 | $148,842 | - | $1,186 | - |
| 2011 | $158,066 | - | $1,156 | $1,800 |
| 2010 | $141,090 | - | $1,040 | - |
| 2009 | $126,025 | $139,100 | $939 | $1,800 |
| 2008 | $143,249 | $141,100 | - | $1,800 |
| 2007 | $130,493 | $122,100 | - | $1,700 |
| 2006 | $114,168 | - | - | $1,800 |
| 2005 | $105,295 | - | - | $1,700 |
| 2004 | $100,281 | - | - | $1,700 |
| 2003 | $90,108 | - | - | $1,300 |
| 2002 | $79,795 | - | - | $1,000 |
| 2001 | $75,068 | - | - | - |
| 2000 | $76,088 | - | - | $1,000 |
| 1999 | $82,682 | $25,000 | - | $1,000 |
| 1998 | $78,303 | $23,000 | - | - |
| 1997 | $73,591 | - | - | - |
| 1996 | $80,689 | - | - | - |
| 1995 | $78,910 | - | - | - |
| 1994 | $63,936 | - | - | - |
| 1993 | $55,605 | - | - | - |
| 1992 | $55,057 | - | - | - |
| 1991 | $50,812 | - | - | - |
| 1990 | $49,458 | - | - | - |
| 1989 | $39,552 | - | - | - |
| 1988 | $41,569 | - | - | - |
| 1987 | $38,206 | - | - | - |
| 1986 | $28,613 | - | - | - |
| 1985 | $19,684 | - | - | - |
| 1984 | $18,898 | - | - | - |
| 1983 | $19,815 | - | - | - |
| 1982 | $19,886 | - | - | - |
| 1981 | $19,929 | - | - | - |
| 1980 | $20,959 | - | - | - |
| 1979 | $19,674 | - | - | - |
| 1978 | $17,457 | - | - | - |
| 1977 | $12,417 | - | - | - |
| 1976 | $11,326 | - | - | - |
| 1975 | $10,333 | - | - | - |
| 1974 | $8,272 | - | - | - |
| 1973 | $7,282 | - | - | - |
| 1972 | $5,645 | - | - | - |
| 1971 | $4,856 | - | - | - |
| 1970 | $4,262 | - | - | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (1998–2015, retrieved 2026-02-20).
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Liechtenstein's GDP per capita is $206,781, ranking 2/197, compared to $1,319 in North Korea, ranking 168/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Liechtenstein ranks 3rd at $139,100, while North Korea ranks 193rd at $1,700.
Economic indicators
|
Liechtenstein
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product |
$8.24B
2023 |
$34.9B
2024 |
| GDP rank |
156/197
2023 |
106/197
2024 |
| GDP per capita |
$206,781
2023 |
$1,319
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank |
2/197
2023 |
168/197
2024 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$139,100
2009 |
$1,700
2015 |
| GDP per capita PPP rank |
3/197
2009 |
193/197
2015 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$97,806
2026 |
$1,426
2026 |
| Number of billionaires |
1
2025 |
n/a |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
22.6%
2025 |
n/a |
| Consumer prices inflation |
-0.4%
2019-2020 |
n/a |
| Unemployment rate |
2.01%
2007 |
25.6%
2013 |
| Population |
41038
|
26659144
|
Economic freedom indices
The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.
|
Liechtenstein
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 74 | 3.1 |
| Economic freedom ranking | 23/197 | 197/197 |
| Property rights | 93.1 | 16.3 |
| Government integrity | 83.7 | 4.3 |
| Judicial effectiveness | 87.3 | 6.3 |
| Tax burden | 93.4 | 0 |
| Government spending | n/a | 0 |
| Fiscal health | n/a | 0 |
| Business freedom | 83.6 | 5 |
| Labor freedom | 51.9 | 5 |
| Monetary freedom | n/a | 0 |
| Trade freedom | 86.6 | 0 |
| Investment freedom | 80 | 0 |
| Financial freedom | 80 | 0 |
Other economic metrics
|
Liechtenstein
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP |
57.4%
2023 |
n/a |
| Industry, % of GDP |
39.1%
2023 |
n/a |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP |
0.16%
2023 |
n/a |
|
GNI, Atlas method
|
$4.16B
2009 |
n/a |
|
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
|
-$87.2B
2018 |
$203K
1989 |
|
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
|
n/a |
$0
2024 |
GDP per capita map
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2025–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (1998–2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
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Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.
Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.
Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.