Liechtenstein - GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$)

The latest value for GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) in Liechtenstein was 116,440 as of 2009. Over the past 37 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 121,900 in 2008 and 5,120 in 1972.

Definition: GNI per capita (formerly GNP per capita) is the gross national income, converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, divided by the midyear population. GNI is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

See also:

Year Value
1972 5,120
1973 6,500
1974 8,210
1975 10,150
1976 11,190
1977 12,370
1978 14,760
1979 18,510
1980 22,610
1981 22,620
1982 20,320
1983 18,770
1984 19,020
1985 19,730
1986 22,870
1987 31,170
1988 41,490
1989 43,620
1990 45,470
1991 47,570
1992 54,350
1993 56,680
1994 62,010
1995 70,050
1996 78,570
1997 80,150
1998 77,660
1999 78,660
2000 78,870
2001 68,260
2002 65,050
2003 68,450
2004 78,700
2005 92,710
2006 104,050
2007 112,190
2008 121,900
2009 116,440

Statistical Concept and Methodology: The World Bank uses Atlas method GNI per capita in U.S. dollars to classify countries for analytical purposes and to determine borrowing eligibility. For more information, see the metadata for Atlas method GNI in current U.S. dollars (NY.GNP.ATLS.CD) and total population (SP.POP.TOTL).

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: National accounts