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🇸🇽 Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten (North America) has a population of 43,923 (2025), ranking 203 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Sint Maarten: $42,978 /inh. (2025), ranking 37 out of 211. Economic growth is 3.4 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 2.2 % (2017).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Sint Maarten, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) (35/205), GDP per capita (37/211), New tuberculosis cases (44/206).
Weaknesses – Sint Maarten, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Protected land areas (205/210), Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) (164/203), Current account balance (156/198).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Sint Maarten has $42,978 /inh., above the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Sint Maarten has 2.2 %, close to the regional median (North America: 2 %).
- GDP growth: Sint Maarten has 3.4 %, above the regional median (North America: 3.1 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $38,950 /inh. | 2024 | 35 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $42,978 /inh. | 2025 | 37 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $56,491 /inh. | 2025 | 43 of 201 |
| GDP growth | 3.4 % | 2025 | 102 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 2.1 % | 2025 | 113 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $2.5B | 2025 | 186 of 201 |
| Natural resource rents | 0 % | 2018 | 189 of 211 |
| GDP | $1.9B | 2025 | 191 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 1.5 % | 2025 | 50 of 210 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 2.2 % | 2017 | 69 of 191 |
| Official exchange rate | 1.79 LCU/$ | 2025 | 146 of 211 |
Foreign Trade 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services exports | $1.3B | 2023 | 127 of 198 |
| Current account balance | -6.9 % | 2023 | 156 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $221M | 2025 | 177 of 205 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourist arrivals | 1,952,000 arr. | 2019 | 68 of 202 |
| Migrant remittances received | 2.8 % | 2023 | 88 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 1.9 % | 2025 | 108 of 201 |
| International tourism receipts | $243M | 2020 | 127 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $35.4M | 2025 | 164 of 203 |
Economic structure 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | 89.3 % | 2021 | 5 of 202 |
| Manufacturing | 1.2 % | 2021 | 191 of 201 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 0.1 % | 2013 | 198 of 203 |
| Industry (including construction) | 6 % | 2021 | 199 of 205 |
Population & Vital Statistics 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban population | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 70.7 % | 2025 | 20 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 41.6 yrs | 2023 | 40 of 226 |
| Share of women in the population | 51.4 % | 2025 | 43 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 14.5 % | 2025 | 68 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 103.9 per 100 girls | 2024 | 158 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 94.5 per 100 women | 2025 | 171 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 48.6 % | 2025 | 171 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 14.8 % | 2025 | 180 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 41.4 per 100 | 2025 | 194 of 213 |
| Population | 43,923 inhab. | 2025 | 203 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate | 8.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 75 of 213 |
| Population growth | 1.31 % | 2025 | 76 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 73.8 yrs | 2024 | 85 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.5 yrs | 2024 | 89 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 79.7 yrs | 2024 | 89 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.44 children/woman | 2024 | 163 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 9.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 169 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| New tuberculosis cases | 7 per 100,000 | 2024 | 44 of 206 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 98.8 % | 2017 | 59 of 211 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 99.3 % | 2017 | 71 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 0.1 % | 2017 | 106 of 211 |
Origins, languages and religions 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of immigrants in the population | 69.5 % | 2024 | 4 of 212 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 1,275 inh./km² | 2024 | 9 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 18.1 ° | 2026 | 111 of 232 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 1 countries | 2026 | 137 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 16 km | 2026 | 157 of 230 |
| Length of coastline | 59 km | 2026 | 168 of 227 |
| Land area | 34 km² | 2024 | 208 of 212 |
| Total area | 34 km² | 2024 | 209 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 8.1 % | 2015 | 161 of 212 |
| Highest point | 383 m | 2026 | 192 of 229 |
Land & Nature 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 8.8 % | 2024 | 169 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 0.1 % | 2025 | 205 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Justice and security 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Convention against Torture | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 27 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 30 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adolescent birth rate | 16.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 81 of 213 |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 14 yrs | 2025 | 8 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Sint Maarten?
Sint Maarten has about 43,923 inhabitants (2025), ranking 203 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Sint Maarten?
GDP per capita is $42,978 /inh. (2025): Sint Maarten ranks 37 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Sint Maarten?
Annual inflation is 2.2 % (2017); Sint Maarten ranks 69 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Sint Maarten stand in its region (North America)?
GDP per capita: Sint Maarten has $42,978 /inh., above the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Sint Maarten 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.