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