🇸🇲 San Marino
San Marino (Europe) has a population of 34,109 (2025), ranking 209 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – San Marino: $59,871 /inh. (2023), ranking 24 out of 211. Economic growth is 0.4 % (2023). Annual inflation stands at 2.3 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – San Marino, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Births registered with civil authorities (1/178), Population living less than 5 m above sea level (1/212), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186).
Weaknesses – San Marino, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Foreign direct investment inflows (189/201), GDP growth (190/211), Central government debt (97/109).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: San Marino has $59,871 /inh., above the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
- Inflation (consumer prices): San Marino has 2.3 %, below the regional median (Europe: 3.5 %).
- GDP growth: San Marino has 0.4 %, below the regional median (Europe: 1.7 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $78,810 /inh. | 2023 | 21 of 201 |
| GDP per capita | $59,871 /inh. | 2023 | 24 of 211 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $53,910 /inh. | 2023 | 27 of 205 |
| GDP per capita growth | 0.1 % | 2023 | 174 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $2.7B | 2023 | 184 of 201 |
| GDP | $2B | 2023 | 189 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0 % | 2020 | 189 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 0.4 % | 2023 | 190 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 2.3 % | 2025 | 73 of 191 |
| Lending interest rate | 4.6 % | 2025 | 130 of 146 |
| Real interest rate | -1.6 % | 2023 | 132 of 146 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 7.4 % | 2023 | 171 of 210 |
| Official exchange rate | 0.89 LCU/$ | 2025 | 176 of 211 |
Foreign Trade 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports of goods and services | 186 % | 2023 | 3 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 155 % | 2023 | 3 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 341 % | 2023 | 3 of 192 |
| Current account balance | 22 % | 2023 | 4 of 198 |
| Services exports | $1.3B | 2024 | 130 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourist arrivals | 1,904,000 arr. | 2019 | 72 of 202 |
| Migrant remittances received | 1.1 % | 2023 | 127 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $39.9M | 2024 | 162 of 203 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | -0.9 % | 2023 | 189 of 201 |
Public finances 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central government spending | 40.5 % | 2023 | 16 of 160 |
| Budget balance | 1.2 % | 2023 | 28 of 158 |
| Tax revenue | 17.3 % | 2023 | 77 of 161 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 21.8 % | 2024 | 87 of 159 |
| Central government debt | 99.9 % | 2023 | 97 of 109 |
| Government final consumption | 14.1 % | 2023 | 117 of 187 |
Finance & Reserves 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserves in months of imports | 2.6 months | 2024 | 130 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $861.2M | 2025 | 147 of 180 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 31.8 % | 2023 | 4 of 201 |
| Gross savings | 38.6 % | 2023 | 14 of 178 |
| Industry (including construction) | 35.8 % | 2023 | 27 of 205 |
| Services | 56.9 % | 2023 | 110 of 202 |
| Gross capital formation | 16.6 % | 2023 | 155 of 185 |
| Household final consumption | 38.3 % | 2023 | 177 of 189 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 0 % | 2023 | 202 of 203 |
Population & Vital Statistics 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births registered with civil authorities | 100 % | 2022 | 1 of 178 |
| Median age of the population | 47.4 yrs | 2023 | 6 of 226 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 23.1 % | 2025 | 12 of 213 |
| Urban population | 97.2 % | 2025 | 13 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 106.5 per 100 girls | 2024 | 39 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.8 % | 2025 | 69 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 65 % | 2025 | 95 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 53.8 per 100 | 2025 | 119 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 96.8 per 100 women | 2025 | 145 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.2 % | 2025 | 145 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 11.9 % | 2025 | 206 of 213 |
| Population | 34,109 inhab. | 2025 | 209 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under-5 mortality | 1.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 1 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 1.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 1 of 194 |
| Road traffic deaths | 0 per 100,000 | 2016 | 1 of 188 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.8 yrs | 2024 | 2 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 84.3 yrs | 2024 | 2 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 87.2 yrs | 2024 | 3 of 213 |
| Death rate | 7.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 96 of 213 |
| Population growth | 0.39 % | 2025 | 146 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.16 children/woman | 2024 | 198 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 4.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 213 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to basic sanitation | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 0 per 100,000 | 2024 | 1 of 206 |
| Physicians | 4.63 per 1,000 | 2023 | 14 of 193 |
| Nurses and midwives | 9.44 per 1,000 | 2023 | 26 of 196 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 13.1 % | 2023 | 40 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 3.4 per 1,000 | 2014 | 58 of 190 |
| Health expenditure | 6.6 % | 2023 | 92 of 191 |
| Measles vaccination | 85 % | 2024 | 124 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes prevalence | 8.6 % | 2024 | 106 of 207 |
Origins, languages and religions 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of immigrants in the population | 17.4 % | 2024 | 48 of 212 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.29 | 2003 | 124 of 205 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.2 | 2003 | 168 of 204 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0 | 2003 | 192 of 203 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 555.2 inh./km² | 2024 | 17 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 43.9 ° | 2026 | 41 of 232 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 1 countries | 2026 | 137 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 37 km | 2026 | 154 of 230 |
| Length of coastline | 0 km | 2026 | 184 of 227 |
| Land area | 61 km² | 2024 | 205 of 212 |
| Total area | 61 km² | 2024 | 207 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Landlocked | 2026 | 44 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 0 % | 2015 | 1 of 212 |
| Lowest point | 55 m | 2026 | 31 of 228 |
| Highest point | 739 m | 2026 | 176 of 229 |
Land & Nature 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arable land | 20.5 % | 2024 | 54 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 42.3 % | 2024 | 85 of 207 |
| Forest cover | 16.3 % | 2024 | 142 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Governance & Rule of Law 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.43 | 2025 | 7 of 205 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 1.45 | 2025 | 21 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 1.24 | 2025 | 22 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 1.18 | 2025 | 29 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.85 | 2025 | 41 of 203 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.87 | 2025 | 47 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in parliament | 35 % | 2025 | 47 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,957 | 2025 | 74 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 10 % | 2025 | 154 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 91.8 /100 | 2025 | 27 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 75 /100 | 2025 | 61 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 78.6 /100 | 2025 | 61 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 43.8 /100 | 2025 | 61 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 75 /100 | 2025 | 87 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 75 /100 | 2025 | 110 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 10.6 pts | 2025 | 42 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Sexual orientation and gender identity covered | 2025 | 46 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Prohibited | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Civil union only | 2025 | 12 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 44 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 8 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 3.6 per 100,000 | 2002 | 107 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Licence granted as of right if conditions are met | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Allowed | 2026 | 45 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adolescent birth rate | 1.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 6 of 213 |
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 12 wks | 2026 | 18 of 61 |
| Maternal mortality | 8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 38 of 192 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0 /10 | 2024 | 1 of 186 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $2,339 | 2024 | 13 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $1,871 | 2024 | 14 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 88.7 % | 2023 | 47 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 30 yrs | 2026 | 2 of 152 |
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 10 yrs | 2025 | 80 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in San Marino?
San Marino has about 34,109 inhabitants (2025), ranking 209 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of San Marino?
GDP per capita is $59,871 /inh. (2023): San Marino ranks 24 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in San Marino?
Annual inflation is 2.3 % (2025); San Marino ranks 73 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does San Marino stand in its region (Europe)?
GDP per capita: San Marino has $59,871 /inh., above the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
Where do the figures on San Marino come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.