China: Monetary freedom
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China |
Monetary freedom index (0-100) |
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Latest value | 71.80 |
Year | 2024 |
Measure | points |
Data availability | 1995 - 2024 |
Average | 74.44 |
Min - Max | 61.50 - 87.60 |
Source | The Heritage Foundation |
The latest value from 2024 is 71.8 points, a decline from 72.5 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 67.58 points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1995 to 2024 is 74.44 points. The minimum value, 61.5 points, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 87.6 points was recorded in 2002.
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The Monetary Freedom index for China from The Heritage Foundation reflects the stability of prices in China 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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Business freedom | 68 | 2024 | points |
Labor freedom | 58 | 2024 | points |
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Trade freedom | 74 | 2024 | points |
Investment freedom | 20 | 2024 | points |
Financial freedom | 20 | 2024 | points |
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