Canada-Liechtenstein fact sheet
Liechtenstein
Official Title:
Principality of Liechtenstein
General Information
Capital: Vaduz
Population (million): .00
Total Area: 160km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 0.75 Swiss franc (CHF) (2020- Annual average)
National Holiday: August 15, Assumption Day
Language(s): German, Alemannic
Political Information
Type of State:
Constitutional monarchy
Type of Government:
Parliamentary democracy. Unicameral with a 25-seat Parliament (Landtag). Cabinet appointed by the reigning monarch on the recommendation of and in consultation with the Parliament. Administrative divisions: 11 communes. Governing party: Patriotic Union (VU). Hereditary Prince Alois is acting head of state (since 2004) while his father Prince Hans-Adam II retains the official status as head of state.
Head of State:
Prince Hans-Adam II (Accession 1989)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Adrian Hasler (FBP)
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs: Katrin Eggenberger
Finance: Adrian Hasler (FBP)
Economic Affairs: Daniel Risch (VU)
Main Political Parties:
Progressive Citizens’ Party (FBP); Patriotic Union (VU); The Independents (DU); Free List (FL).
Landtag: FBP (9), VU (8), DU (5), FL (3)
Elections:
Monarchy is hereditary. Members of parliament (4 year term): next in 2021.
Economic Information (2020)
| Type | Liechtenstein | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | .00 | 2,162.38 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | .00 | 56,945.03 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 0 | -5.4 |
| Inflation: (%) | 0 | 0.72 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 9.6 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2020)
Canadian exports to country: $
Canadian imports from country: $
FDI in Canada: $ million
CDI in the country: $ million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador Beat Nobs
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Susan Bincoletto
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $ | $ |
| 2017 | $ | $ |
| 2018 | $ | $ |
| 2019 | $ | $ |
| 2020 | $ | $ |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $ | $ |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $ | $ |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $ | $ |
| 04 Food Prod. | $ | $ |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $ | $ |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $ | $ |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $ | $ |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $ | $ |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $ | $ |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $ | $ |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $ | $ |
| 12 Dress Access. | $ | $ |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $ | $ |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $ | $ |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $ | $ |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $ | $ |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $ | $ |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $ | $ |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $ | $ |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $ | $ |
| 21 Antiques | $ | $ |
May 2021
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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