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A panoramic aerial view of San Marino's rolling hills and cityscape under a clear blue sky.Spectacular view of the historic San Marino castle perched on a majestic cliff overlooking the valley.

San Marino

Europe · Southern Europe

Very high development

Incomes are high, and people live long.

Money

Incomes above the median country

GNI per person
$53,910national income per person, US dollarsVery high
World Bank · 2023

Income and inflation over time

Income per person fell 5% in current dollars from 2006 to 2023, and fell 15% after inflation.

GDP per person, current US$At purchasing power parityInflation

$0$40K$80K$78,810 PPP$59,871Inflation, % a year6%0200620102015202020232006, $63,271 a person, $67,434 at PPP, inflation 2.1%2007, $70,124 a person, $71,744 at PPP, inflation 2.5%2008, $75,902 a person, $71,724 at PPP, inflation 4.3%2009, $62,429 a person, $61,970 at PPP, inflation 2.2%2010, $56,543 a person, $58,926 at PPP, inflation 2.6%2011, $55,601 a person, $56,240 at PPP, inflation 2.9%2012, $47,946 a person, $51,274 at PPP, inflation 2.8%2013, $50,808 a person, $50,770 at PPP, inflation 1.6%2014, $51,260 a person, $52,909 at PPP, inflation 1.1%2015, $43,147 a person, $52,247 at PPP, inflation 0.1%2016, $44,359 a person, $53,033 at PPP, inflation 0.6%2017, $45,192 a person, $52,463 at PPP, inflation 1%2018, $47,951 a person, $54,461 at PPP, inflation 1.2%2019, $46,627 a person, $57,444 at PPP, inflation 0.5%2020, $44,427 a person, $55,207 at PPP, inflation -0.1%2021, $54,169 a person, $64,745 at PPP, inflation 1.6%2022, $54,265 a person, $75,929 at PPP, inflation 5.3%2023, $59,871 a person, $78,810 at PPP, inflation 5.9%$0$40K$80KInflation, % a year6%0200620102015202020232006, $63,271 a person, $67,434 at PPP, inflation 2.1%2007, $70,124 a person, $71,744 at PPP, inflation 2.5%2008, $75,902 a person, $71,724 at PPP, inflation 4.3%2009, $62,429 a person, $61,970 at PPP, inflation 2.2%2010, $56,543 a person, $58,926 at PPP, inflation 2.6%2011, $55,601 a person, $56,240 at PPP, inflation 2.9%2012, $47,946 a person, $51,274 at PPP, inflation 2.8%2013, $50,808 a person, $50,770 at PPP, inflation 1.6%2014, $51,260 a person, $52,909 at PPP, inflation 1.1%2015, $43,147 a person, $52,247 at PPP, inflation 0.1%2016, $44,359 a person, $53,033 at PPP, inflation 0.6%2017, $45,192 a person, $52,463 at PPP, inflation 1%2018, $47,951 a person, $54,461 at PPP, inflation 1.2%2019, $46,627 a person, $57,444 at PPP, inflation 0.5%2020, $44,427 a person, $55,207 at PPP, inflation -0.1%2021, $54,169 a person, $64,745 at PPP, inflation 1.6%2022, $54,265 a person, $75,929 at PPP, inflation 5.3%2023, $59,871 a person, $78,810 at PPP, inflation 5.9%

World Bank: GDP per person in current US dollars and at PPP, real GDP per person, consumer price inflation. Observed years only.

Health

Among the longest-lived countries

Life expectancy
85.8years, at birthVery high
#2 of 195
World Bank · 2024
Health coverage
74WHO universal health coverage index, 0 to 100ModerateWHO · 2023
Air pollution
8.6PM2.5, micrograms per cubic metre, national averageLowWHO · 2023
Spectacular view of the historic San Marino castle perched on a majestic cliff overlooking the valley.
How it changed

San Marino's Human Development Index

0.915Very high human development

29th of 193 in UNDP's 2023 ranking, 21st of 44 in Europe.

UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita. UNDP Human Development Report 2025.

Nearest countries by HDI

  1. #29Czechia0.915
  2. #29Italy0.915
  3. #29San Marino0.915
  4. #32Andorra0.913
  5. #32Cyprus0.913
Full HDI ranking, all 193 countries

HDI since 2000

Year by year

Human development rose from 0.881 in 2000 to 0.915 in 2023.

0.850.900.950.9152000201020232000: 0.8812001: 0.8832002: 0.8852003: 0.8882004: 0.8902005: 0.8932006: 0.8952007: 0.8982008: 0.9002009: 0.9032010: 0.9052011: 0.9022012: 0.8932013: 0.8962014: 0.8972015: 0.8962016: 0.8982017: 0.9032018: 0.9042019: 0.9082020: 0.8952021: 0.9032022: 0.9102023: 0.9150.850.900.952000201020232000: 0.8812001: 0.8832002: 0.8852003: 0.8882004: 0.8902005: 0.8932006: 0.8952007: 0.8982008: 0.9002009: 0.9032010: 0.9052011: 0.9022012: 0.8932013: 0.8962014: 0.8972015: 0.8962016: 0.8982017: 0.9032018: 0.9042019: 0.9082020: 0.8952021: 0.9032022: 0.9102023: 0.915

UNDP Human Development Report, 2025 edition. 24 annual values, none interpolated.

Twenty years here

Year by yearThe world report
Life expectancy at birth
85.8 years2024at birthUp 3.9 years from 81.9 years in 2005
Internet users
97%2024of people onlineUp 47 points from 50% in 2006
Urban population
97%2025of people in towns and citiesUp 2 points from 95% in 2006
Births per woman
1.162024births per womanDown 0.04 from 1.20 in 2005
Access to electricity
100%2024of people with electricityLevel with 2005
Infant mortality
12024deaths before age one, per 1,000 birthsDown 2 from 3 in 2005
Forest area
17%2023of land under forestLevel with 2004

World Bank, from the first to the last observed year of each indicator; each has its own window.

Our take

World's oldest republic, surrounded by Italy: a hilltop fortress with low taxes. The case for living here is high incomes and long lives.

About San Marino

San Marino is one of the world's smallest and oldest republics, a hilltop city-state in the heart of Italy with medieval towers, panoramic views over the Adriatic coast, and a history of independence stretching back to the 4th century. Life here is quiet and orderly, with a lot of souvenir shops and day-trippers from the surrounding Italian coast. It is best enjoyed as part of a wider Italian itinerary rather than as a primary destination.

Practical facts

  • CapitalCity of San Marino
  • LanguagesItalian
  • Currencyeuro (EUR)
  • Area60 km²
  • Plug typeType C/F/L
  • Drives on theright
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What is San Marino's Human Development Index?

San Marino's Human Development Index is 0.915 for 2023 (UNDP Human Development Report 2025), ranked #29 of 193 by UNDP.

What is life expectancy in San Marino?

Life expectancy at birth in San Marino is 85.8 yrs (World Bank), ranked #2 of 195 countries.