Geographically the third smallest state in Europe (after the Holy See and Monaco), San Marino also claims to be the world's oldest republic. According to tradition, it was founded by a Christian stonemason named MARINUS in A.D. 301. San Marino's foreign policy is aligned with that of the EU, although it is not a member; social and political trends in the republic track closely with those of its larger neighbor, Italy.

Source: The CIA World Factbook - San Marino



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Fläche
61 km2
Bevölkerung
34,467 (July 2021 est.)
Regierungsform
parliamentary republic
Sprachen
Italian
BIP
$1.616 billion (2019 est.)
Wachstumsrate
2.4% (2019 est.)
HDI
N/A
Hauptstadt
San Marino

Makroökonomische Indikatoren

San Marino's economy relies heavily on tourism, banking, and the manufacture and export of ceramics, clothing, fabrics, furniture, paints, spirits, tiles, and wine. The manufacturing and financial sectors account for more than half of San Marino's GDP. The per capita level of output and standard of living are comparable to those of the most prosperous regions of Italy.

San Marino's economy contracted considerably in the years since 2008, largely due to weakened demand from Italy - which accounts for nearly 90% of its export market - and financial sector consolidation. Difficulties in the banking sector, the global economic downturn, and the sizable decline in tax revenues all contributed to negative real GDP growth. The government adopted measures to counter the downturn, including subsidized credit to businesses and is seeking to shift its growth model away from a reliance on bank and tax secrecy. San Marino does not issue public debt securities; when necessary, it finances deficits by drawing down central bank deposits.

The economy benefits from foreign investment due to its relatively low corporate taxes and low taxes on interest earnings. The income tax rate is also very low, about one-third the average EU level. San Marino continues to work towards harmonizing its fiscal laws with EU and international standards. In September 2009, the OECD removed San Marino from its list of tax havens that have yet to fully adopt global tax standards, and in 2010 San Marino signed Tax Information Exchange Agreements with most major countries. In 2013, the San Marino Government signed a Double Taxation Agreement with Italy, but a referendum on EU membership failed to reach the quorum needed to bring it to a vote.

Source: The CIA World Factbook - Economic Overview

IMF Statistics:

Subject descriptor 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Gross domestic product, constant prices

Percent change

1.130

0.787

0.699

0.599

0.499

Gross domestic product, current prices

Percent change

(Billions)

1.638

1.591

1.621

1.671

1.717

Gross domestic product per capita, current prices

Percent change

(Units)

48,948.130

47,279.934

47,932.214

49,249.459

50,472.506

Inflation, average consumer prices

Percent change

1.532

1.280

1.454

1.557

1.646

Volume of imports of goods and services

Percent change

Volume of exports of goods and services

Percent change

Unemployment rate

Percent change

8.009

8.078

8.095

8.115

8.135

Current account balance

Percent change

(Billions)

0.006

0.006

0.003

0.002

0.002

Current account balance

Percent change

0.393

0.382

0.195

0.131

0.100

Estimates

Source: IMF Statistics - San Marino


Luxemburg und das Land

Existing conventions and agreements

Non double taxation agreement 

In order to promote international economic and financial relations in the interest of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Luxembourg government negotiates bilateral agreements for the avoidance of double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on fortune with third countries.

  • Convention from 27.03.2006 (Memorial 2006, A No.229, p.4086)
  • Effective as of 01.01.2007 (Memorial 2006, A No.229, p.4086)
  • Amendment of the Convention 18.09.2009 (Memorial 2011, A No.146, p.2040)
  • Effective as of 01.01.2012 (Memorial 2011, A No.146, p.2040)

Air Services agreement

None

Source: Administration des contributions directes


Weitere Informationen

Foreign Trade

The Statec Foreign Trade statistics provide information on the trade of goods - by product and by country. This information is collected respectively through the INTRASTAT declaration and on the basis of customs documents.

You can see the statistics on the website of the Statec.

Contact points in San Marino

Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in San Marino

Ambassador with residence in Rome: Mr Paul DÜHR

90, Via di Sante Croce in Gerusalemme
I-00185 Rome
Italy

Tel.: (+39) 06 77 20 11 77/78
Fax: (+39) 06 77 20 10 55
E-Mail: rome.amb@mae.etat.lu 
Website: rome.mae.lu 

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg

Country risk as defined by Office du Ducroire for San Marino

Ducroire is the only credit insurer covering open account deals in over 200 countries. A rating on a scale from 1 to 7 shows the intensity of the political risk. Category 1 comprises countries with the lowest political risk and category 7 countries with the highest. Macroeconomics experts also assess the repayment climate for all buyers in a country.

Link: Ducroire Office - Country Risk for San Marino