Liechtenstein Current Account Balance
Current account balance as % of GDP BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
Liechtenstein's current account balance was 13.24% in 2025, ranked 9th globally. This represents a 9.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2014–2025.
Overview
Liechtenstein's current account balance stood at 13.24% in 2025, a decline of +1.41% from 2024. The IMF projects 13.24% by 2025. Liechtenstein ranked 9th globally.
Liechtenstein’s current‑account balance has risen markedly over the 12‑year span from 2014 to 2025, moving from 6.72 billion USD in 2014 to 13.24 billion USD in 2025, the latter placing the principality ninth in the World Bank’s global ranking. The balance peaked at 31.06 billion USD in 2017, reflecting a brief surge in net export earnings and investment income, before slipping to an all‑time trough of 4.92 billion USD in 2015 amid a contraction in external demand. Compared with peers of similar rank, Liechtenstein’s 2025 figure slightly exceeds the United Arab Emirates’ 13.18 billion USD and falls just below Andorra’s 15.23 billion USD, underscoring its strong external position for a microstate. The upward trajectory since the 2015 trough suggests a resilient export sector and robust financial services, but future shifts in global trade patterns or regulatory changes could moderate this positive momentum.
Data & projection
| Year | Current Account Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 11.85% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 12.11% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 12.32% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 12.53% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 12.87% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 13.24% | - | - |
| 2025 | 13.24% | −1.41% | #9 |
| 2024 | 14.65% | −0.87% | #179 |
| 2023 | 15.52% | +1.19% | #186 |
| 2022 | 14.33% | −2.67% | #178 |
| 2021 | 17.00% | −0.67% | #189 |
| 2020 | 17.67% | +1.62% | #190 |
| 2019 | 16.05% | −7.95% | #187 |
| 2018 | 24.00% | −7.06% | #192 |
| 2017 | 31.06% | +1.96% | #195 |
| 2016 | 29.11% | +24.18% | #196 |
| 2015 | 4.92% | −1.80% | #168 |
| 2014 | 6.72% | – | #169 |
Analysis
Liechtenstein's current account balance was 13.24% in 2025, a decline of −1.41% from 2024. IMF projects 13.24% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Liechtenstein's current account balance was 13.24% in 2025. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 9.6% decrease from the previous year.
Liechtenstein's current account balance peaked at 31.06% in 2017.
The lowest current account balance in Liechtenstein was 4.92% in 2015.
Liechtenstein ranks 9th globally in current account balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Liechtenstein's current account balance is projected to reach 13.24% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The current account balance of Liechtenstein in 2025 was 13.24%. This ranks 9th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Liechtenstein Current Account Balance},
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publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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