GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was -1.2% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
-1.2%
Change on year
down 164.4%
World rank
196th
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 1999
All-time low
-1.9%
in 2003
Years of data
39
1971–2009

GDP growth in Liechtenstein, 1971–2009

-2.502.557.5101971199020091971: 1.7 annual %1972: 1.7 annual %1973: 1.7 annual %1974: 1.7 annual %1975: 1.7 annual %1976: 4.8 annual %1977: 4.8 annual %1978: 4.8 annual %1979: 4.8 annual %1980: 4.8 annual %1981: 4.8 annual %1982: -1.6 annual %1983: 0.539 annual %1984: 4.3 annual %1985: 7 annual %1986: 4 annual %1987: 9.2 annual %1988: 5.6 annual %1989: 4.5 annual %1990: 2.3 annual %1991: 1.8 annual %1992: 3.6 annual %1993: 4.3 annual %1994: 6.9 annual %1995: 5.9 annual %1996: 6.9 annual %1997: 7.2 annual %1998: 7.8 annual %1999: 10.4 annual %2000: 3.2 annual %2001: -0.733 annual %2002: -0.994 annual %2003: -1.9 annual %2004: 3 annual %2005: 4.8 annual %2006: 8.6 annual %2007: 3.3 annual %2008: 1.8 annual %2009: -1.2 annual %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2009, gdp growth in Liechtenstein stood at -1.2%.

The figure is down 164.4% on the previous year and down 111.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in Liechtenstein peaked at 10.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 2003.

Liechtenstein ranks 196th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Liechtenstein, year by year

Annual values for GDP growth (annual %) in Liechtenstein, 1971 to 2009.
Year annual % Change
1971 1.7% —
1972 1.7% +0.0%
1973 1.7% +0.0%
1974 1.7% -0.0%
1975 1.7% +0.0%
1976 4.8% +185.1%
1977 4.8% +0.0%
1978 4.8% +0.0%
1979 4.8% -0.0%
1980 4.8% +0.0%
1981 4.8% +1.2%
1982 -1.6% -133.0%
1983 0.5% -133.9%
1984 4.3% +695.7%
1985 7.0% +63.8%
1986 4.0% -43.0%
1987 9.2% +130.8%
1988 5.6% -39.0%
1989 4.5% -20.3%
1990 2.3% -49.8%
1991 1.8% -20.0%
1992 3.6% +100.3%
1993 4.3% +20.1%
1994 6.9% +58.5%
1995 5.9% -14.4%
1996 6.9% +17.5%
1997 7.2% +4.6%
1998 7.8% +7.4%
1999 10.4% +34.1%
2000 3.2% -69.1%
2001 -0.7% -122.8%
2002 -1.0% +35.6%
2003 -1.9% +94.9%
2004 3.0% -256.9%
2005 4.8% +58.9%
2006 8.6% +79.1%
2007 3.3% -61.5%
2008 1.8% -45.9%
2009 -1.2% -164.4%

Liechtenstein compared with similar countries

  • Liechtenstein's -1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%. (83 countries reporting)
  • Liechtenstein's -1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Liechtenstein changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +695.7% 0.5% 4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.0% 1.7% 4.8% 9
1980s 4.3% -1.6% 9.2% 10
1990s 5.7% 1.8% 10.4% 10
2000s 2.0% -1.9% 8.6% 10

Countries ranked near Liechtenstein

  1. 193 Jamaica -0.7% compare
  2. 194 Lebanon -0.8% compare
  3. 195 Myanmar -1.0% compare
  4. 197 Austria -1.2% compare
  5. 198 Syria -1.2% compare
  6. 199 United States Virgin Islands -1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in Liechtenstein?
Gdp growth in Liechtenstein was -1.2% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Liechtenstein?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1999.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Liechtenstein?
The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 2003.
How does Liechtenstein rank for gdp growth?
Liechtenstein ranks 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2009.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
Over the last ten years it is down 111.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release