The economy of Sanama is dominated by government enterprises, private cooperatives and small private corporations. Usually, the profits that are not reinvested in the enterprise are transferred to the Federal Basic Income Fund. The economy is dominated by the oil industry, maritime industry, automobile production, weapons production and electronics.
Sanama adopted the Natopian natopo shortly after independence due to the collapse of the Shirerithian Erb. This helped stabilise the economy during the early years. However, since Sanama cannot conduct its own monetary policy, the federal government is planning to adopt a new national currency in the near future. The working name for the new currency is the rilha, named after the traditional oyster shells used as window panes, currency and other items by the ancient Sanis and Amas.