Gibraltar Country Summary
Sanctions
Low Concern
FATF AML Deficient List
High Concern
Terrorism
Medium Concern
Corruption
Medium Concern
US State ML Assessment
Medium Concern
Criminal Markets (GI Index)
Medium Concern
EU Tax Blacklist
Low Concern
Offshore Finance Center
High Concern
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Anti Money Laundering
FATF Status
Gibraltar is no longer on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies
Latest FATF Statement - 23 February 2024
The FATF welcomes Gibraltar’s significant progress in improving its AML/CFT regime. Gibraltar strengthened the effectiveness of its AML/CFT regime to meet the commitments in its action plan regarding the strategic deficiencies that the FATF identified in June 2022 including by (1) applying effective, proportionate, and dissuasive sanctions for AML/CFT breaches in non-bank financial institutions and DNFBPs sectors; and (2) pursuing final confiscation judgments commensurate with the risk and context of Gibraltar. Gibraltar is therefore no longer subject to the FATF’s increased monitoring process.
Gibraltar should continue to work with MONEYVAL to sustain its improvements in its AML/CFT system.
Compliance with FATF Recommendations
The last follow-up Mutual Evaluation Report relating to the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards in Gibraltar was undertaken in May 2024. According to that Evaluation, Gibraltar was deemed Compliant for 22 and Largely Compliant for 18 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. It remains Highly Effective for 0 and Substantially Effective for 1 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 | NA |
Economy
Gibraltar's economy is primarily driven by financial services, e-gaming, tourism, and shipping, with a significant emphasis on duty-free retail sales. The territory has one of the lowest unemployment rates globally, supported by a labor force that includes many residents from Spain and non-Gibraltarians, and over 80% of the workforce is employed in the private sector.
Gibraltar offers a favorable investment climate with a stable regulatory framework and a competitive corporate tax rate of 10%. The territory has become an attractive location for international businesses, particularly in the financial and e-gaming sectors, and the government actively encourages foreign investment through supportive measures. Despite uncertainties following Brexit, Gibraltar continues to position itself as a high-quality jurisdiction for financial services and international business.
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