Is Liechtenstein the richest country in the world? According to a report by USA today from March 2023, Liechtenstein is the second-richest country in the world (when calculating GDP per capita.) Monaco is the richest country in the world when measured by GDP per capita and Luxembourg is the third-richest.

Liechtenstein (/ˈlɪktənstaɪn/ LIK-tən-styne; German: [ˈlɪçtn̩ʃtaɪn]), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein, pronounced [ˈfʏʁstn̩tuːm ˈlɪçtn̩ˌʃtaɪ̯n]), is a doubly landlocked German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland.

Since the 1990s, Liechtenstein has been part of the EEA. Joining the EU is not, however, up for debate in Liechtenstein. “Most politicians see no sense in EU membership given the size of the country,” said Christian Frommelt, a director and researcher in politics at the Liechtenstein Institute.

But Liechtenstein is perhaps better known for its strong financial services sector, based on its status as an offshore financial center. But did you know that Liechtenstein is… the world's richest country based on GDP per capita?! Oh yes!