Business climate in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein ranks #7 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 69). Its strongest suit is rule of law, followed by business taxes; the weakest is momentum.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 67 | #27 of 54 | Days to start a business (Doing Business): 10 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 6.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 33 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 85 | #7 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.84 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 80 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 6.00 (2017) |
| Taxes on business | 85 | #6 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 13 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 29 (2017) |
| Cost of capital | 75 | #8 of 27 | Real interest rate: 1.99 (2024); Bank lending interest rate: 2.98 (2024) |
| Energy prices for business | 39 | #20 of 31 | Business electricity price (Eurostat, 500-1,999 MWh a year): 0.18 (2025) |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 38 | #39 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 2.65 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -0.67 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: -12 (2023) |
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