The Liechtenstein financial centre
The Liechtenstein financial services sector and its attractiveness is famous around the world.
Facts & Figures
Form of government
Constitutional hereditary monarchy on a democratic parliamentary basis
National language
German
Government spending ratio
24.2% (lowest ratio of all European countries)
Currency
Swiss franc (CHF)
Population
38`650, as of December 2019
Capital
Vaduz
International agreements as optimal conditions for the economy
1924
Customs union agreement with Switzerland enters into force
1950
Accession to the Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
1975
Signing of the Helsinki Final Act of the CSCE (now OSCE)
1978
Accession to the Council of Europe
1990
Accession to the United Nations (UN)
1991
Full member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
1995
Accession to the European Economic Area (EEA)
1995
Accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO)
Location &
Economy
Access to two markets, EU/EEA and Switzerland
AAA country rating from Standard & Poor’s
Stable currency, Swiss franc as legal tender
Stable social, legal and economic order and a high degree of political continuity
Sound public finance policy
Very good infrastructure with manageable size
Big Know-How on-site
Asset management companies
Many lawyers and law firms
Patent attorneys and patent law firms
Insurance companies
Strong roots in the trust business, foundations, fund management and investment companies
Pension funds
Auditors & auditing companies