St Maarten Country Summary
Medium Risk
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Lower Concern
FATF AML Deficient List
Lower Concern
Terrorism
Medium Concern
Corruption
Medium Concern
US State ML Assessment
Higher Concern
Criminal Markets (GI Index)
Medium Concern
EU Tax Blacklist
Lower Concern
Offshore Finance Center
Higher Concern
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Anti Money Laundering
FATF Status
Sint Maarten is not on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.
Compliance with FATF Recommendations
The last Mutual Evaluation Report relating to the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards in Sint Maarten was undertaken in 2025. According to that Evaluation, Sint Maarten was deemed Compliant for 9 and Largely Compliant for 13 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. It was deemed Highly Effective for 0 and Substantially Effective for 0 with regard to the 11 areas of Effectiveness of its AML/CFT Regime.
Sanctions
There are currently no international sanctions in force against St Maarten.
Criminality
Rating |
0 (bad) - 100 (good) |
|---|---|
| Transparency International Corruption Index | NA |
| World Bank: Control of Corruption Percentile Rank | NA |
The state of crime and corruption in St. Maarten presents significant challenges, with concerns about the effectiveness of law enforcement and the judicial system. Despite these issues, the community demonstrates resilience, actively engaging in efforts to combat crime and promote transparency within local governance.
Economy
Sint Maarten's economy is predominantly driven by tourism, which accounts for approximately 80% of employment and plays a crucial role in the island's GDP. Despite facing significant challenges from natural disasters like hurricanes and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy has shown resilience, with a balanced trade scenario reflected in 2023 export estimates of $1.504 billion against imports of $1.489 billion. The investment climate remains attractive for sectors related to hospitality, bolstered by the absence of property taxation, although investor caution persists due to the potential risks associated with natural disasters.
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