Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was -1.2% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Liechtenstein, 1971–2009
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded -1.2% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 164.4% on the previous year and down 111.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Liechtenstein peaked at 10.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 2003.
Liechtenstein ranks 201st 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.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Liechtenstein, year by year
| 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 2.1%. (83 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's -1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +695.7% | 0.5% | 4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Liechtenstein
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, per capita 0.1463 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 6,002 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 41,024 (2025)
- Population growth 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Liechtenstein?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Liechtenstein was -1.2% in 2009, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 2003.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Liechtenstein ranks 201st out of 212 countries with data for 2009.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.