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Sint Maarten: trade and investment
Current account is -6.9% (2023), 146th of 185 in the world and 27th of 35 in Latin America & Caribbean. Merchandise exports is $221m (2025), 178th of 206 in the world and 29th of 39 in Latin America & Caribbean. FDI inflows is 1.9% (2025), 108th of 197 in the world and 26th of 38 in Latin America & Caribbean.
Current account
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Merchandise exports
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6 indicators
Trade & investment: Sint Maarten in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -6.9%2023 | 146/185 | 27/35 | · | -0.5%2011 | -23.5% | −7.3 ppsince 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $221m2025 | 178/206 | 29/39 | · | $127m2011 | $134m | +71%since 2015 | $1.7tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 1.9%2025 | 108/197 | 26/38 | · | -5.2%2011 | 1.8% | −0.1 ppsince 2015 | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 2.8%2023 | 81/178 | 21/35 | · | 5.8%2011 | 3.1% | −4.2 ppsince 2013 | 2.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 2.0m2019 | 68/196 | 10/41 | 1.3m | 2.0m | 2.0m2019 | +18%since 2009 | 202m | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $243m2020 | 116/177 | 30/36 | · | $681m | $243m | −64%since 2010 | $105bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Sint Maarten and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Sint Maarten. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Sint Maarten | France | Saint Martin (French part) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current account | -6.9%2023 | -0.3%2025 | — |
| Merchandise exports | $221m2025 | $683bn2025 | $139m2021 |
| FDI inflows | 1.9%2025 | 1.8%2025 | — |
| Remittances | 2.8%2023 | 1.3%2025 | — |
| Tourist arrivals | 2.0m2019 | 117m2020 | — |
| Tourism receipts | $243m2020 | $36.0bn2020 | — |