Liechtenstein is a high-income country with a population of 40.2K people. The capital is Vaduz, while the largest city is Schaan, with 6K residents. Liechtenstein shares land borders with Switzerland and Austria.
Liechtenstein ranks 155/197 by GDP ($8.29B) and 2/197 by GDP per capita ($207,974).
Main facts and rankings
Liechtenstein
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Population |
40646
|
190/197 |
| GDP |
$8.29B
2023 |
155/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$207,974
2023 |
2/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$139,100
2009 |
3/197 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$97,623
2025 |
1/197 |
| Land area | 61.8 sq mi | 192/197 |
| Population density | 651 ppl/mi² | 44/197 |
| Fertility rate | 1.45 | 155/196 |
| Median age | 45.4 years | 13/196 |
| Life expectancy | 83.9 years | 11/197 |
Liechtenstein trends dashboard: time-series charts
Liechtenstein's economy ranked
| Year | GDP |
|---|---|
| 1970 | $90,099,361 |
| 1971 | $104,889,795 |
| 1972 | $124,940,289 |
| 1973 | $165,928,882 |
| 1974 | $193,980,465 |
| 1975 | $246,389,102 |
| 1976 | $272,489,300 |
| 1977 | $303,493,119 |
| 1978 | $436,912,068 |
| 1979 | $503,173,104 |
| 1980 | $534,699,363 |
| 1981 | $511,647,750 |
| 1982 | $522,096,760 |
| 1983 | $524,023,625 |
| 1984 | $502,620,992 |
| 1985 | $529,073,612 |
| 1986 | $779,357,803 |
| 1987 | $1,052,848,996 |
| 1988 | $1,161,757,671 |
| 1989 | $1,119,983,801 |
| 1990 | $1,421,509,216 |
| 1991 | $1,484,160,302 |
| 1992 | $1,631,177,029 |
| 1993 | $1,673,085,245 |
| 1994 | $1,948,129,623 |
| 1995 | $2,428,525,061 |
| 1996 | $2,504,012,993 |
| 1997 | $2,298,389,803 |
| 1998 | $2,479,699,106 |
| 1999 | $2,664,105,901 |
| 2000 | $2,483,889,858 |
| 2001 | $2,491,800,559 |
| 2002 | $2,688,618,747 |
| 2003 | $3,070,803,051 |
| 2004 | $3,454,373,798 |
| 2005 | $3,659,319,117 |
| 2006 | $4,000,102,086 |
| 2007 | $4,601,429,897 |
| 2008 | $5,081,479,840 |
| 2009 | $4,504,375,348 |
| 2010 | $5,082,337,238 |
| 2011 | $5,739,706,005 |
| 2012 | $5,456,102,482 |
| 2013 | $6,391,708,311 |
| 2014 | $6,657,526,980 |
| 2015 | $6,268,515,276 |
| 2016 | $6,237,302,034 |
| 2017 | $6,474,308,718 |
| 2018 | $6,692,620,692 |
| 2019 | $6,436,467,007 |
| 2020 | $6,405,870,210 |
| 2021 | $7,912,602,342 |
| 2022 | $7,378,156,576 |
| 2023 | $8,287,748,667 |
Liechtenstein's economy ranked
| Year | GDP per capita |
|---|---|
| 1970 | $4,262 |
| 1971 | $4,856 |
| 1972 | $5,645 |
| 1973 | $7,282 |
| 1974 | $8,272 |
| 1975 | $10,333 |
| 1976 | $11,326 |
| 1977 | $12,417 |
| 1978 | $17,457 |
| 1979 | $19,674 |
| 1980 | $20,959 |
| 1981 | $19,929 |
| 1982 | $19,886 |
| 1983 | $19,815 |
| 1984 | $18,898 |
| 1985 | $19,684 |
| 1986 | $28,613 |
| 1987 | $38,206 |
| 1988 | $41,569 |
| 1989 | $39,552 |
| 1990 | $49,458 |
| 1991 | $50,812 |
| 1992 | $55,057 |
| 1993 | $55,605 |
| 1994 | $63,936 |
| 1995 | $78,910 |
| 1996 | $80,689 |
| 1997 | $73,591 |
| 1998 | $78,303 |
| 1999 | $82,682 |
| 2000 | $76,088 |
| 2001 | $75,068 |
| 2002 | $79,795 |
| 2003 | $90,108 |
| 2004 | $100,281 |
| 2005 | $105,295 |
| 2006 | $114,168 |
| 2007 | $130,493 |
| 2008 | $143,249 |
| 2009 | $126,025 |
| 2010 | $141,090 |
| 2011 | $158,066 |
| 2012 | $148,842 |
| 2013 | $172,824 |
| 2014 | $178,735 |
| 2015 | $167,187 |
| 2016 | $165,375 |
| 2017 | $170,547 |
| 2018 | $174,989 |
| 2019 | $166,908 |
| 2020 | $164,671 |
| 2021 | $201,945 |
| 2022 | $186,822 |
| 2023 | $207,974 |
Liechtenstein's life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 65.3 |
| 1951 | 65.8 |
| 1952 | 66.2 |
| 1953 | 66.9 |
| 1954 | 67.5 |
| 1955 | 68.3 |
| 1956 | 68.9 |
| 1957 | 69.6 |
| 1958 | 70.1 |
| 1959 | 70.6 |
| 1960 | 70.9 |
| 1961 | 71 |
| 1962 | 70.9 |
| 1963 | 70.9 |
| 1964 | 71.1 |
| 1965 | 71.2 |
| 1966 | 71.6 |
| 1967 | 72 |
| 1968 | 72.3 |
| 1969 | 72.6 |
| 1970 | 72.8 |
| 1971 | 73 |
| 1972 | 73.4 |
| 1973 | 73.7 |
| 1974 | 74 |
| 1975 | 74.3 |
| 1976 | 74.6 |
| 1977 | 74.8 |
| 1978 | 74.7 |
| 1979 | 74.7 |
| 1980 | 74.8 |
| 1981 | 74.9 |
| 1982 | 75.1 |
| 1983 | 75.7 |
| 1984 | 76.2 |
| 1985 | 76.7 |
| 1986 | 77.2 |
| 1987 | 77.8 |
| 1988 | 78 |
| 1989 | 78.3 |
| 1990 | 78.5 |
| 1991 | 78.7 |
| 1992 | 78.7 |
| 1993 | 78.5 |
| 1994 | 78.2 |
| 1995 | 77.9 |
| 1996 | 77.7 |
| 1997 | 77.6 |
| 1998 | 77.8 |
| 1999 | 78.2 |
| 2000 | 78.6 |
| 2001 | 79.2 |
| 2002 | 79.8 |
| 2003 | 80.2 |
| 2004 | 80.7 |
| 2005 | 81.1 |
| 2006 | 81.4 |
| 2007 | 81.6 |
| 2008 | 81.9 |
| 2009 | 81.9 |
| 2010 | 82.1 |
| 2011 | 82.2 |
| 2012 | 82.3 |
| 2013 | 82.4 |
| 2014 | 82.5 |
| 2015 | 82.8 |
| 2016 | 82.9 |
| 2017 | 83.1 |
| 2018 | 83.3 |
| 2019 | 83.4 |
| 2020 | 82 |
| 2021 | 82.8 |
| 2022 | 83.4 |
| 2023 | 83.6 |
| 2024 | 83.7 |
| 2025 | 83.9 |
Liechtenstein's population clock and projection
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 16,451 |
| 1961 | 16,877 |
| 1962 | 17,443 |
| 1963 | 18,093 |
| 1964 | 18,755 |
| 1965 | 19,195 |
| 1966 | 19,610 |
| 1967 | 20,175 |
| 1968 | 20,835 |
| 1969 | 21,084 |
| 1970 | 21,140 |
| 1971 | 21,600 |
| 1972 | 22,132 |
| 1973 | 22,785 |
| 1974 | 23,451 |
| 1975 | 23,846 |
| 1976 | 24,058 |
| 1977 | 24,442 |
| 1978 | 25,028 |
| 1979 | 25,575 |
| 1980 | 25,512 |
| 1981 | 25,673 |
| 1982 | 26,255 |
| 1983 | 26,446 |
| 1984 | 26,596 |
| 1985 | 26,878 |
| 1986 | 27,238 |
| 1987 | 27,557 |
| 1988 | 27,948 |
| 1989 | 28,317 |
| 1990 | 28,742 |
| 1991 | 29,209 |
| 1992 | 29,627 |
| 1993 | 30,089 |
| 1994 | 30,470 |
| 1995 | 30,776 |
| 1996 | 31,033 |
| 1997 | 31,232 |
| 1998 | 31,668 |
| 1999 | 32,221 |
| 2000 | 32,645 |
| 2001 | 33,194 |
| 2002 | 33,694 |
| 2003 | 34,079 |
| 2004 | 34,447 |
| 2005 | 34,753 |
| 2006 | 35,037 |
| 2007 | 35,262 |
| 2008 | 35,473 |
| 2009 | 35,742 |
| 2010 | 36,022 |
| 2011 | 36,312 |
| 2012 | 36,657 |
| 2013 | 36,984 |
| 2014 | 37,248 |
| 2015 | 37,494 |
| 2016 | 37,716 |
| 2017 | 37,962 |
| 2018 | 38,246 |
| 2019 | 38,563 |
| 2020 | 38,901 |
| 2021 | 39,182 |
| 2022 | 39,493 |
| 2023 | 39,850 |
| 2024 | 40,197 |
Liechtenstein's birth and fertility rates
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.78 |
| 1961 | 2.78 |
| 1962 | 2.8 |
| 1963 | 2.85 |
| 1964 | 2.92 |
| 1965 | 2.96 |
| 1966 | 2.78 |
| 1967 | 2.48 |
| 1968 | 2.22 |
| 1969 | 2.13 |
| 1970 | 2.09 |
| 1971 | 2.03 |
| 1972 | 1.98 |
| 1973 | 1.94 |
| 1974 | 1.9 |
| 1975 | 1.9 |
| 1976 | 1.91 |
| 1977 | 1.92 |
| 1978 | 1.9 |
| 1979 | 1.67 |
| 1980 | 1.7 |
| 1981 | 1.69 |
| 1982 | 1.61 |
| 1983 | 1.53 |
| 1984 | 1.51 |
| 1985 | 1.5 |
| 1986 | 1.48 |
| 1987 | 1.5 |
| 1988 | 1.5 |
| 1989 | 1.5 |
| 1990 | 1.5 |
| 1991 | 1.5 |
| 1992 | 1.48 |
| 1993 | 1.45 |
| 1994 | 1.44 |
| 1995 | 1.44 |
| 1996 | 1.52 |
| 1997 | 1.57 |
| 1998 | 1.59 |
| 1999 | 1.63 |
| 2000 | 1.57 |
| 2001 | 1.52 |
| 2002 | 1.47 |
| 2003 | 1.36 |
| 2004 | 1.44 |
| 2005 | 1.49 |
| 2006 | 1.43 |
| 2007 | 1.42 |
| 2008 | 1.43 |
| 2009 | 1.71 |
| 2010 | 1.4 |
| 2011 | 1.69 |
| 2012 | 1.51 |
| 2013 | 1.45 |
| 2014 | 1.59 |
| 2015 | 1.4 |
| 2016 | 1.61 |
| 2017 | 1.44 |
| 2018 | 1.58 |
| 2019 | 1.48 |
| 2020 | 1.46 |
| 2021 | 1.53 |
| 2022 | 1.47 |
| 2023 | 1.45 |
| Year | Median age, years |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 28 |
| 1961 | 27.8 |
| 1962 | 27.5 |
| 1963 | 27.3 |
| 1964 | 27.1 |
| 1965 | 27 |
| 1966 | 27 |
| 1967 | 27 |
| 1968 | 27 |
| 1969 | 27.1 |
| 1970 | 27.2 |
| 1971 | 27.3 |
| 1972 | 27.6 |
| 1973 | 27.8 |
| 1974 | 28.1 |
| 1975 | 28.3 |
| 1976 | 28.6 |
| 1977 | 29 |
| 1978 | 29.4 |
| 1979 | 29.8 |
| 1980 | 30.2 |
| 1981 | 30.5 |
| 1982 | 30.7 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 31.2 |
| 1985 | 31.5 |
| 1986 | 31.7 |
| 1987 | 32 |
| 1988 | 32.3 |
| 1989 | 32.6 |
| 1990 | 32.9 |
| 1991 | 33.3 |
| 1992 | 33.6 |
| 1993 | 33.9 |
| 1994 | 34.3 |
| 1995 | 34.6 |
| 1996 | 35 |
| 1997 | 35.3 |
| 1998 | 35.7 |
| 1999 | 36.1 |
| 2000 | 36.5 |
| 2001 | 36.9 |
| 2002 | 37.3 |
| 2003 | 37.7 |
| 2004 | 38.2 |
| 2005 | 38.6 |
| 2006 | 39.1 |
| 2007 | 39.6 |
| 2008 | 40.1 |
| 2009 | 40.6 |
| 2010 | 41.1 |
| 2011 | 41.4 |
| 2012 | 41.8 |
| 2013 | 42.2 |
| 2014 | 42.7 |
| 2015 | 43 |
| 2016 | 43.4 |
| 2017 | 43.8 |
| 2018 | 44.1 |
| 2019 | 44.4 |
| 2020 | 44.6 |
| 2021 | 44.8 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2023 | 45.2 |
| 2024 | 45.4 |
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Liechtenstein: National Statistics
Finance
|
Liechtenstein
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$4.16B
2009 |
161/194 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
22.6%
2025 |
139/195 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.56%
2011 |
157/193 |
| Unemployment rate |
2.01%
2007 |
172/196 |
| Services, % of GDP |
55.6%
2022 |
105/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
40.6%
2022 |
17/194 |
| Economic freedom index |
74
2025 |
21/197 |
| Number of billionaires |
1
2025 |
69/78 |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.003%
2025 |
2/78 |
| International tourist arrivals |
58,400
2020 |
174/188 |
Energy
|
Liechtenstein
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable energy use share |
56.9%
2022 |
42/193 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
54/195 |
Society
|
Liechtenstein
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.0005%
2024 |
190/197 |
| Annual migration change |
+206
2024 |
74/196 |
| Urban population |
14.7%
2024 |
194/195 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
N/A |
| Quality of life index |
95.3
2025 |
3/197 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
82
2025 |
6/197 |
| Higher education index |
47
2025 |
98/183 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
5.12
2021 |
69/197 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
0.5
2025 |
192/197 |
| Visa free countries |
172
2025 |
28/195 |
| Adult literacy rate |
100%
2013 |
3/196 |
| English speaking |
35%
2025 |
82/197 |
| People using the Internet |
97.3%
2023 |
14/195 |
Health
|
Liechtenstein
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy |
83.9 years
2025 |
11/197 |
| Age at first childbirth |
31.3 years
2017 |
9/137 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.2%
2024 |
128/195 |
| Air quality index |
86
2025 |
30/197 |
Territory
|
Liechtenstein
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.0001%
2025 |
192/197 |
| Land area per capita |
1,537 sq mi
2024 |
154/197 |
| Agricultural land area |
20 sq mi
2025 |
187/194 |
| Forest area |
25.9 sq mi
2025 |
182/196 |
| Roads length |
391 mi
2019 |
165/175 |
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