Relationship dossier
Liechtenstein
Saudi Arabia
Relationship assessment
Trade cooperation is framed by the EFTA–GCC Free Trade Agreement; the scope of other direct cooperation is unclear.
Liechtenstein toward Saudi Arabia
+15Liechtenstein participates in the EFTA–GCC Free Trade Agreement, which provides a trade framework applicable to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia toward Liechtenstein
+15Saudi Arabia participates in the EFTA–GCC Free Trade Agreement, which provides a trade framework applicable to Liechtenstein.
Overall relationship
+15The EFTA–GCC Free Trade Agreement creates a durable framework for trade between Liechtenstein and Saudi Arabia. The extent of cooperation beyond that framework is unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Liechtenstein and Saudi Arabia are linked by the EFTA–GCC Free Trade Agreement, which provides a framework for trade between Liechtenstein and the Gulf Cooperation Council states, including Saudi Arabia. The agreement is a concrete basis for economic cooperation, though the scope of additional direct government cooperation is unclear.
Key developments
The EFTA–GCC Free Trade Agreement was signed, establishing a framework for trade between Liechtenstein and Saudi Arabia as members of the respective blocs.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct bilateral cooperation beyond the EFTA–GCC trade framework is unclear.
- The practical scope and implementation of bilateral trade cooperation are unclear.