Anguilla Country Summary
Sanctions
Lower Concern
FATF AML Deficient List
Lower Concern
Terrorism
Medium Concern
Corruption
Lower Concern
US State ML Assessment
Lower Concern
Criminal Markets (GI Index)
Medium Concern
EU Tax Blacklist
Higher Concern
Offshore Finance Center
Higher Concern
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Anti Money Laundering
FATF Status
Anguilla 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 Anguilla was undertaken in 2024. According to that Evaluation, Anguilla was deemed Compliant for 16 and Largely Compliant for 17 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. It was deemed Highly Effective for 0 and Substantially Effective for 0 of the Effectiveness ratings.
Sanctions
There are no international sanctions currently in force against this country
Criminality
Rating |
0 (bad) - 100 (good) |
|---|---|
| Transparency International Corruption Index | NA |
| World Bank: Control of Corruption Percentile Rank | 89 |
Economy
Anguilla's economy is heavily reliant on tourism, offshore financial services, and fishing, which are the primary sources of revenue for the island. Despite facing challenges from natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy is recovering, particularly in the tourism sector, while the government seeks to diversify by attracting investments in renewable energy and technology.
Anguilla's investment climate is strengthened by its status as a British Overseas Territory, which offers a stable legal and regulatory framework for foreign investors. The government is actively pursuing diversification of the economy, particularly in renewable energy and technology sectors, while the well-developed financial system supports offshore services.
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