
Argentina: Monetary freedom
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| Argentina |
Monetary freedom index (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 28.90 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 1995 - 2026 |
| Average | 62.09 |
| Min - Max | 23.30 - 95.40 |
| Source | The Heritage Foundation |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2026 is 28.9 points, an increase from 23.3 points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 69.93 points, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1995 to 2026 is 62.09 points. The minimum value, 23.3 points, was reached in 2025 while the maximum of 95.4 points was recorded in 2001.
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| Recent values | Argentina: Monetary freedom |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 28.90 |
| 2025 | 23.30 |
| 2024 | 29.40 |
| 2023 | 36.50 |
| 2022 | 37.90 |
| 2021 | 41.90 |
| 2020 | 53.70 |
| 2019 | 60.20 |
The Monetary Freedom index for Argentina from The Heritage Foundation reflects the stability of prices in Argentina and the use of price controls by the government. Price stability with minimal price controls is the ideal state for the free market.
Definition: The score for the Monetary freedom index is based on two factors: the weighted average inflation rate for the most recent three years and price controls. Higher index values denote price stability without microeconomic intervention.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Property rights | 41 | 2026 | points |
| Freedom from corruption | 41 | 2026 | points |
| Fiscal freedom | 72 | 2026 | points |
| Business freedom | 57 | 2026 | points |
| Labor freedom | 54 | 2026 | points |
| Monetary freedom | 28.90 | 2026 | points |
| Trade freedom | 67 | 2026 | points |
| Investment freedom | 70 | 2026 | points |
| Financial freedom | 70 | 2026 | points |
| Economic freedom, overall index | 57 | 2026 | index points |