San Marino's imports are structurally high relative to GDP, reflecting the small economy's dependence on external supply of goods, energy, and services. The trade balance is monitored as a key indicator of external competitiveness.
| Year | Value (% PIL) | YoY change | vs 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 178.3 | -1.6% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 181.2 | +4.1% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 174.1 | +16.4% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 149.6 | -12.9% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 171.8 | -0.8% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 173.2 | +1.6% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 170.5 | +2.6% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 166.1 | -0.8% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 167.4 | +4.5% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 160.2 | +2.1% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 156.9 | -0.9% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 158.3 | -4.5% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 165.8 | +2.1% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 162.4 | — | base |
Imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. San Marino imports almost all consumer and industrial goods from Italy, with which it shares a border and customs agreements. The structural negative trade balance is a permanent feature of the San Marinese economy.
OESM — Economic Observatory of San Marino. (2026). Imports (% of GDP) — San Marino, 2010–2023 [Dataset]. Retrieved 12 March 2026 from https://oesm.net/en/data/san-marino-imports
OESM — Economic Observatory of San Marino. "Imports (% of GDP) — San Marino." Dataset. Accessed 12 March 2026. https://oesm.net/en/data/san-marino-imports.
@dataset{oesm2026_imports_pct_en,
author = {OESM -- Economic Observatory of San Marino},
title = {Imports (% of GDP) -- San Marino, 2010--2023},
year = {2026},
url = {https://oesm.net/en/data/san-marino-imports},
note = {Accessed: 12 March 2026},
license = {CC BY 4.0},
}