Liechtenstein has a population of 40.2K (ranked 190/197), compared with 17.7K in Palau (ranked 194/197). Liechtenstein's land area is 61.8 sq mi versus 177.6 sq mi for Palau (ranked 192nd vs. 180th).
By GDP, Liechtenstein ranks 155/197 ($8.29B) and Palau ranks 193/197 ($282M). By GDP per capita, Liechtenstein ranks 2/197 ($207,974), while Palau ranks 67/197 ($15,899).
Main facts and rankings
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
40646
|
17663
|
| Population rank | 190/197 | 194/197 |
| GDP |
$8.29B
2023 |
$282M
2023 |
| GDP rank | 155/197 | 193/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$207,974
2023 |
$15,899
2023 |
| GDP per capita rank | 2/197 | 67/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$139,100
2009 |
$17,532
2023 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$97,623
2025 |
$8,654
2025 |
| Land area |
61.8 sq mi
2025 |
177.6 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
651 ppl/mi²
2024 |
99.6 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.45
2023 |
1.91
2023 |
| Median age |
45.4 years
2024 |
39.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
83.9 years
2025 |
69.5 years
2025 |
Liechtenstein and Palau: Comparison Charts
Liechtenstein and Palau economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1970 | $90,099,361 | $11,563,041 |
| 1971 | $104,889,795 | $12,706,874 |
| 1972 | $124,940,289 | $13,956,474 |
| 1973 | $165,928,882 | $15,331,889 |
| 1974 | $193,980,465 | $16,848,759 |
| 1975 | $246,389,102 | $18,521,112 |
| 1976 | $272,489,300 | $20,364,420 |
| 1977 | $303,493,119 | $22,308,104 |
| 1978 | $436,912,068 | $24,530,015 |
| 1979 | $503,173,104 | $27,004,251 |
| 1980 | $534,699,363 | $29,728,054 |
| 1981 | $511,647,750 | $32,726,594 |
| 1982 | $522,096,760 | $36,027,583 |
| 1983 | $524,023,625 | $39,661,530 |
| 1984 | $502,620,992 | $44,814,259 |
| 1985 | $529,073,612 | $51,030,637 |
| 1986 | $779,357,803 | $58,109,314 |
| 1987 | $1,052,848,996 | $66,169,905 |
| 1988 | $1,161,757,671 | $75,348,615 |
| 1989 | $1,119,983,801 | $85,800,543 |
| 1990 | $1,421,509,216 | $97,702,303 |
| 1991 | $1,484,160,302 | $106,555,300 |
| 1992 | $1,631,177,029 | $104,771,300 |
| 1993 | $1,673,085,245 | $96,455,700 |
| 1994 | $1,948,129,623 | $106,138,500 |
| 1995 | $2,428,525,061 | $121,018,500 |
| 1996 | $2,504,012,993 | $137,494,600 |
| 1997 | $2,298,389,803 | $143,860,800 |
| 1998 | $2,479,699,106 | $149,079,600 |
| 1999 | $2,664,105,901 | $144,206,500 |
| 2000 | $2,483,889,858 | $149,535,800 |
| 2001 | $2,491,800,559 | $159,453,500 |
| 2002 | $2,688,618,747 | $162,665,500 |
| 2003 | $3,070,803,051 | $154,559,900 |
| 2004 | $3,454,373,798 | $166,391,600 |
| 2005 | $3,659,319,117 | $191,048,400 |
| 2006 | $4,000,102,086 | $193,679,700 |
| 2007 | $4,601,429,897 | $200,903,600 |
| 2008 | $5,081,479,840 | $201,167,300 |
| 2009 | $4,504,375,348 | $189,998,000 |
| 2010 | $5,082,337,238 | $188,174,300 |
| 2011 | $5,739,706,005 | $198,873,900 |
| 2012 | $5,456,102,482 | $215,762,400 |
| 2013 | $6,391,708,311 | $225,345,700 |
| 2014 | $6,657,526,980 | $243,156,500 |
| 2015 | $6,268,515,276 | $278,824,800 |
| 2016 | $6,237,302,034 | $298,323,500 |
| 2017 | $6,474,308,718 | $285,600,000 |
| 2018 | $6,692,620,692 | $288,546,300 |
| 2019 | $6,436,467,007 | $281,941,600 |
| 2020 | $6,405,870,210 | $258,990,800 |
| 2021 | $7,912,602,342 | $235,752,900 |
| 2022 | $7,378,156,576 | $255,591,100 |
| 2023 | $8,287,748,667 | $281,849,100 |
Liechtenstein and Palau economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1970 | $4,262 | $1,017 |
| 1971 | $4,856 | $1,081 |
| 1972 | $5,645 | $1,145 |
| 1973 | $7,282 | $1,221 |
| 1974 | $8,272 | $1,328 |
| 1975 | $10,333 | $1,464 |
| 1976 | $11,326 | $1,616 |
| 1977 | $12,417 | $1,781 |
| 1978 | $17,457 | $1,972 |
| 1979 | $19,674 | $2,189 |
| 1980 | $20,959 | $2,423 |
| 1981 | $19,929 | $2,639 |
| 1982 | $19,886 | $2,838 |
| 1983 | $19,815 | $3,049 |
| 1984 | $18,898 | $3,360 |
| 1985 | $19,684 | $3,728 |
| 1986 | $28,613 | $4,144 |
| 1987 | $38,206 | $4,616 |
| 1988 | $41,569 | $5,145 |
| 1989 | $39,552 | $5,741 |
| 1990 | $49,458 | $6,403 |
| 1991 | $50,812 | $6,824 |
| 1992 | $55,057 | $6,553 |
| 1993 | $55,605 | $5,892 |
| 1994 | $63,936 | $6,329 |
| 1995 | $78,910 | $7,038 |
| 1996 | $80,689 | $7,788 |
| 1997 | $73,591 | $7,945 |
| 1998 | $78,303 | $8,048 |
| 1999 | $82,682 | $7,630 |
| 2000 | $76,088 | $7,797 |
| 2001 | $75,068 | $8,240 |
| 2002 | $79,795 | $8,341 |
| 2003 | $90,108 | $7,862 |
| 2004 | $100,281 | $8,395 |
| 2005 | $105,295 | $9,640 |
| 2006 | $114,168 | $9,885 |
| 2007 | $130,493 | $10,408 |
| 2008 | $143,249 | $10,583 |
| 2009 | $126,025 | $10,155 |
| 2010 | $141,090 | $10,229 |
| 2011 | $158,066 | $11,001 |
| 2012 | $148,842 | $12,145 |
| 2013 | $172,824 | $12,769 |
| 2014 | $178,735 | $13,726 |
| 2015 | $167,187 | $15,691 |
| 2016 | $165,375 | $16,763 |
| 2017 | $170,547 | $16,034 |
| 2018 | $174,989 | $16,198 |
| 2019 | $166,908 | $15,841 |
| 2020 | $164,671 | $14,557 |
| 2021 | $201,945 | $13,257 |
| 2022 | $186,822 | $14,392 |
| 2023 | $207,974 | $15,899 |
Liechtenstein vs. Palau life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 65.3 | 52.7 |
| 1951 | 65.8 | 52.9 |
| 1952 | 66.2 | 53.1 |
| 1953 | 66.9 | 53.3 |
| 1954 | 67.5 | 53.5 |
| 1955 | 68.3 | 53.7 |
| 1956 | 68.9 | 53.9 |
| 1957 | 69.6 | 54.1 |
| 1958 | 70.1 | 54.4 |
| 1959 | 70.6 | 54.6 |
| 1960 | 70.9 | 54.9 |
| 1961 | 71 | 55.1 |
| 1962 | 70.9 | 55.4 |
| 1963 | 70.9 | 55.6 |
| 1964 | 71.1 | 55.8 |
| 1965 | 71.2 | 55.9 |
| 1966 | 71.6 | 56.2 |
| 1967 | 72 | 56.5 |
| 1968 | 72.3 | 56.9 |
| 1969 | 72.6 | 57.3 |
| 1970 | 72.8 | 57.7 |
| 1971 | 73 | 58.1 |
| 1972 | 73.4 | 58.6 |
| 1973 | 73.7 | 59 |
| 1974 | 74 | 59.5 |
| 1975 | 74.3 | 60 |
| 1976 | 74.6 | 60.5 |
| 1977 | 74.8 | 60.9 |
| 1978 | 74.7 | 61.3 |
| 1979 | 74.7 | 61.6 |
| 1980 | 74.8 | 61.9 |
| 1981 | 74.9 | 62.1 |
| 1982 | 75.1 | 62.3 |
| 1983 | 75.7 | 62.5 |
| 1984 | 76.2 | 62.6 |
| 1985 | 76.7 | 62.7 |
| 1986 | 77.2 | 62.8 |
| 1987 | 77.8 | 62.8 |
| 1988 | 78 | 62.8 |
| 1989 | 78.3 | 62.8 |
| 1990 | 78.5 | 62.8 |
| 1991 | 78.7 | 62.8 |
| 1992 | 78.7 | 62.9 |
| 1993 | 78.5 | 63 |
| 1994 | 78.2 | 63.1 |
| 1995 | 77.9 | 63.3 |
| 1996 | 77.7 | 63.5 |
| 1997 | 77.6 | 63.7 |
| 1998 | 77.8 | 64 |
| 1999 | 78.2 | 64.2 |
| 2000 | 78.6 | 64.5 |
| 2001 | 79.2 | 64.8 |
| 2002 | 79.8 | 65.1 |
| 2003 | 80.2 | 65.4 |
| 2004 | 80.7 | 65.8 |
| 2005 | 81.1 | 66.2 |
| 2006 | 81.4 | 66.6 |
| 2007 | 81.6 | 67.1 |
| 2008 | 81.9 | 67.6 |
| 2009 | 81.9 | 68 |
| 2010 | 82.1 | 68.3 |
| 2011 | 82.2 | 68.6 |
| 2012 | 82.3 | 68.9 |
| 2013 | 82.4 | 69 |
| 2014 | 82.5 | 69.1 |
| 2015 | 82.8 | 69.1 |
| 2016 | 82.9 | 69 |
| 2017 | 83.1 | 69 |
| 2018 | 83.3 | 69 |
| 2019 | 83.4 | 69 |
| 2020 | 82 | 68.7 |
| 2021 | 82.8 | 68.6 |
| 2022 | 83.4 | 68.9 |
| 2023 | 83.6 | 69.3 |
| 2024 | 83.7 | 69.4 |
| 2025 | 83.9 | 69.5 |
Liechtenstein and Palau population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 16,451 | 9,328 |
| 1961 | 16,877 | 9,555 |
| 1962 | 17,443 | 9,793 |
| 1963 | 18,093 | 10,037 |
| 1964 | 18,755 | 10,292 |
| 1965 | 19,195 | 10,547 |
| 1966 | 19,610 | 10,805 |
| 1967 | 20,175 | 10,988 |
| 1968 | 20,835 | 11,080 |
| 1969 | 21,084 | 11,159 |
| 1970 | 21,140 | 11,368 |
| 1971 | 21,600 | 11,759 |
| 1972 | 22,132 | 12,194 |
| 1973 | 22,785 | 12,552 |
| 1974 | 23,451 | 12,687 |
| 1975 | 23,846 | 12,655 |
| 1976 | 24,058 | 12,598 |
| 1977 | 24,442 | 12,525 |
| 1978 | 25,028 | 12,440 |
| 1979 | 25,575 | 12,337 |
| 1980 | 25,512 | 12,271 |
| 1981 | 25,673 | 12,402 |
| 1982 | 26,255 | 12,694 |
| 1983 | 26,446 | 13,006 |
| 1984 | 26,596 | 13,337 |
| 1985 | 26,878 | 13,688 |
| 1986 | 27,238 | 14,024 |
| 1987 | 27,557 | 14,334 |
| 1988 | 27,948 | 14,645 |
| 1989 | 28,317 | 14,945 |
| 1990 | 28,742 | 15,259 |
| 1991 | 29,209 | 15,614 |
| 1992 | 29,627 | 15,989 |
| 1993 | 30,089 | 16,372 |
| 1994 | 30,470 | 16,770 |
| 1995 | 30,776 | 17,195 |
| 1996 | 31,033 | 17,654 |
| 1997 | 31,232 | 18,108 |
| 1998 | 31,668 | 18,524 |
| 1999 | 32,221 | 18,901 |
| 2000 | 32,645 | 19,178 |
| 2001 | 33,194 | 19,352 |
| 2002 | 33,694 | 19,503 |
| 2003 | 34,079 | 19,659 |
| 2004 | 34,447 | 19,820 |
| 2005 | 34,753 | 19,819 |
| 2006 | 35,037 | 19,593 |
| 2007 | 35,262 | 19,302 |
| 2008 | 35,473 | 19,009 |
| 2009 | 35,742 | 18,709 |
| 2010 | 36,022 | 18,396 |
| 2011 | 36,312 | 18,078 |
| 2012 | 36,657 | 17,765 |
| 2013 | 36,984 | 17,648 |
| 2014 | 37,248 | 17,715 |
| 2015 | 37,494 | 17,770 |
| 2016 | 37,716 | 17,797 |
| 2017 | 37,962 | 17,812 |
| 2018 | 38,246 | 17,814 |
| 2019 | 38,563 | 17,798 |
| 2020 | 38,901 | 17,792 |
| 2021 | 39,182 | 17,783 |
| 2022 | 39,493 | 17,759 |
| 2023 | 39,850 | 17,727 |
| 2024 | 40,197 | 17,695 |
Fertility rates in Liechtenstein and Palau
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 2.78 | 7.19 |
| 1961 | 2.78 | 7.17 |
| 1962 | 2.8 | 7.15 |
| 1963 | 2.85 | 7.12 |
| 1964 | 2.92 | 7.08 |
| 1965 | 2.96 | 7.01 |
| 1966 | 2.78 | 6.93 |
| 1967 | 2.48 | 6.84 |
| 1968 | 2.22 | 6.71 |
| 1969 | 2.13 | 6.58 |
| 1970 | 2.09 | 6.39 |
| 1971 | 2.03 | 6.16 |
| 1972 | 1.98 | 5.9 |
| 1973 | 1.94 | 5.59 |
| 1974 | 1.9 | 5.26 |
| 1975 | 1.9 | 4.9 |
| 1976 | 1.91 | 4.53 |
| 1977 | 1.92 | 4.09 |
| 1978 | 1.9 | 3.74 |
| 1979 | 1.67 | 3.49 |
| 1980 | 1.7 | 3.35 |
| 1981 | 1.69 | 3.28 |
| 1982 | 1.61 | 3.22 |
| 1983 | 1.53 | 3.14 |
| 1984 | 1.51 | 3.08 |
| 1985 | 1.5 | 3.01 |
| 1986 | 1.48 | 2.98 |
| 1987 | 1.5 | 2.93 |
| 1988 | 1.5 | 2.91 |
| 1989 | 1.5 | 2.92 |
| 1990 | 1.5 | 2.88 |
| 1991 | 1.5 | 2.74 |
| 1992 | 1.48 | 2.71 |
| 1993 | 1.45 | 2.73 |
| 1994 | 1.44 | 2.66 |
| 1995 | 1.44 | 2.55 |
| 1996 | 1.52 | 2.39 |
| 1997 | 1.57 | 2.19 |
| 1998 | 1.59 | 2.01 |
| 1999 | 1.63 | 1.91 |
| 2000 | 1.57 | 1.82 |
| 2001 | 1.52 | 1.87 |
| 2002 | 1.47 | 1.92 |
| 2003 | 1.36 | 1.96 |
| 2004 | 1.44 | 1.99 |
| 2005 | 1.49 | 2.02 |
| 2006 | 1.43 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1.42 | 1.97 |
| 2008 | 1.43 | 1.95 |
| 2009 | 1.71 | 1.94 |
| 2010 | 1.4 | 1.94 |
| 2011 | 1.69 | 1.97 |
| 2012 | 1.51 | 2.01 |
| 2013 | 1.45 | 2.05 |
| 2014 | 1.59 | 2.03 |
| 2015 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1.61 | 2.06 |
| 2017 | 1.44 | 2.02 |
| 2018 | 1.58 | 1.97 |
| 2019 | 1.48 | 1.98 |
| 2020 | 1.46 | 1.97 |
| 2021 | 1.53 | 1.95 |
| 2022 | 1.47 | 1.93 |
| 2023 | 1.45 | 1.91 |
Liechtenstein and Palau demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 28 | 16.7 |
| 1961 | 27.8 | 16.1 |
| 1962 | 27.5 | 15.5 |
| 1963 | 27.3 | 15.1 |
| 1964 | 27.1 | 15 |
| 1965 | 27 | 14.9 |
| 1966 | 27 | 14.9 |
| 1967 | 27 | 15.2 |
| 1968 | 27 | 15.7 |
| 1969 | 27.1 | 16.1 |
| 1970 | 27.2 | 16.5 |
| 1971 | 27.3 | 16.6 |
| 1972 | 27.6 | 16.6 |
| 1973 | 27.8 | 16.8 |
| 1974 | 28.1 | 17.1 |
| 1975 | 28.3 | 17.4 |
| 1976 | 28.6 | 17.8 |
| 1977 | 29 | 18.1 |
| 1978 | 29.4 | 18.3 |
| 1979 | 29.8 | 18.6 |
| 1980 | 30.2 | 18.9 |
| 1981 | 30.5 | 19.3 |
| 1982 | 30.7 | 19.9 |
| 1983 | 31 | 20.5 |
| 1984 | 31.2 | 21.1 |
| 1985 | 31.5 | 21.6 |
| 1986 | 31.7 | 22.2 |
| 1987 | 32 | 23.1 |
| 1988 | 32.3 | 24 |
| 1989 | 32.6 | 24.9 |
| 1990 | 32.9 | 25.6 |
| 1991 | 33.3 | 26 |
| 1992 | 33.6 | 26.4 |
| 1993 | 33.9 | 26.9 |
| 1994 | 34.3 | 27.4 |
| 1995 | 34.6 | 27.8 |
| 1996 | 35 | 28.3 |
| 1997 | 35.3 | 28.8 |
| 1998 | 35.7 | 29.4 |
| 1999 | 36.1 | 30.2 |
| 2000 | 36.5 | 30.8 |
| 2001 | 36.9 | 31.2 |
| 2002 | 37.3 | 31.5 |
| 2003 | 37.7 | 31.8 |
| 2004 | 38.2 | 32 |
| 2005 | 38.6 | 32.3 |
| 2006 | 39.1 | 32.7 |
| 2007 | 39.6 | 33.1 |
| 2008 | 40.1 | 33.5 |
| 2009 | 40.6 | 33.9 |
| 2010 | 41.1 | 34.2 |
| 2011 | 41.4 | 34.6 |
| 2012 | 41.8 | 35 |
| 2013 | 42.2 | 35.3 |
| 2014 | 42.7 | 35.6 |
| 2015 | 43 | 36 |
| 2016 | 43.4 | 36.3 |
| 2017 | 43.8 | 36.7 |
| 2018 | 44.1 | 37 |
| 2019 | 44.4 | 37.4 |
| 2020 | 44.6 | 37.8 |
| 2021 | 44.8 | 38.1 |
| 2022 | 45 | 38.5 |
| 2023 | 45.2 | 38.8 |
| 2024 | 45.4 | 39.2 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$4.16B
2009 |
$249M
2023 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
22.6%
2025 |
53%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.56%
2011 |
3.53%
2023 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
+2.29%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
2.01%
2007 |
0.77%
2020 |
| Services, % of GDP |
55.6%
2022 |
76.7%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
40.6%
2022 |
9.87%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
74
2025 |
62
2025 |
| Number of billionaires |
1
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.003%
2025 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received | n/a |
$1.95M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
58,400
2020 |
18,399
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports | n/a |
93.5%
2017 |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
4,814 kg
1990 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$1.99
1990 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions | n/a |
1.44 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita | n/a |
81.2 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
0%
1990 |
| Renewable energy use share |
56.9%
2022 |
0.9%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share | n/a |
4.6%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share | n/a |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share | n/a |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.0005%
2024 |
0.0002%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+206
2024 |
-14
2024 |
| Urban population |
14.7%
2024 |
82.8%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height | n/a |
5.6 ft
2025 |
| Average female height | n/a |
5.23 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
95.3
2025 |
47.9
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
82
2025 |
49
2025 |
| Higher education index |
47
2025 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
5.12
2021 |
11.2
2018 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
0.5
2025 |
4.78
2013 |
| Visa free countries |
172
2025 |
123
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
100%
2013 |
100%
2020 |
| English speaking |
35%
2025 |
92.5%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
97.3%
2023 |
27%
2004 |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$1,979
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$328
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
83.9 years
2025 |
69.5 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure | n/a |
21.3%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people | n/a |
1.78
2020 |
| Age at first childbirth |
31.3 years
2017 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births | n/a |
89
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births | n/a |
22.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate | n/a |
42.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.2%
2024 |
19.3%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
86
2025 |
65
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence | n/a |
17.3%
2022 |
Territory
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.0001%
2025 |
0.0003%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
1,537 sq mi
2024 |
10,037 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
20 sq mi
2025 |
16.6 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
25.9 sq mi
2025 |
160.8 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
391 mi
2019 |
n/a |
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