Liechtenstein made its Paralympic Games début at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville and New York City, entering just one athlete in athletics. The country competed again at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Games, and at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Games. It was then absent from the Paralympics until the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, where it sent just one table tennis player, Peter Frommelt. Liechtenstein was absent from the 2006 and 2010 Winter Games and the 2008 Summer Games.
Benin competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. Their delegation included two sportspeople, neither of whom medaled.
Romania competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included two athletes, both of them men, and won no medals.
Côte d'Ivoire competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. These were their third Games. They were represented by two male athletes who did not medal.
Venezuela competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included sixteen athletes—fourteen men and two women. Venezuelan competitors won four medals, three silver and one bronze, to finish sixty-first in the medal table.
Austria competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included forty-four athletes—forty men and four women. Austrian competitors won twenty-two medals, eight gold, ten silver and four bronze, to finish twentieth in the medal table.
Sri Lanka competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included six athletes, all of them men, and won no medals.
South Africa competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 51 athletes, 31 men and 20 women. Competitors from South Africa won 35 medals, including 15 gold, 13 silver and 7 bronze to finish 13th in the medal table.
Ecuador competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included four athletes, three men and one woman, but won no medals.
Indonesia competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 3 athletes, but won no medals.
Malaysia competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 19 athletes, 15 men and 4 women, but won no medals. These were the first games where the country sent athletes to compete in sporting events other than athletics, powerlifting, and swimming. As recently as the 2024 Summer Paralympics, this was the only time that the Malaysian contingent sent athletes to compete in judo.
Pakistan competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 9 athletes, 8 men and 1 woman, but won no medals.
Thailand competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 43 athletes, 33 men and 10 women. Competitors from Thailand won 15 medals, including 3 gold, 6 silver and 6 bronze to finish 35th in the medal table.
Uzbekistan competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included one athlete, but won no medals.
Bulgaria competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 10 athletes, 7 men and 3 women, but won no medals.
Cyprus competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 5 athletes, 2 men and 3 women. Competitors from Cyprus won one gold medal to finish 57th in the medal table.
Denmark competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 32 athletes, 22 men and 10 women. Competitors from Denmark won 15 medals, including 5 gold, 3 silver and 7 bronze to finish 29th in the medal table.
Poland competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 104 athletes, 70 men and 34 women. Competitors from Poland won 54 medals, including 10 gold, 25 silver and 19 bronze to finish 18th in the medal table.
Portugal competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 29 athletes, 22 men and 7 women. Competitors from Portugal won 12 medals, including 2 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze to finish 41st in the medal table.
Switzerland competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 41 athletes, 27 men and 14 women. Competitors from Switzerland won 16 medals, including 2 gold, 6 silver and 8 bronze to finish 40th in the medal table.
