Dominican Republic: Economic freedom, overall index

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 Dominican Republic

Economic freedom, overall index (0-100)

 Latest value 64
 Year 2026
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1995 - 2026
 Average 60
 Min - Max 54 - 64
 Source The Heritage Foundation
 Available for Data download
The latest value from 2026 is 64 index points, unchanged from 64 index points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 60 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Dominican Republic from 1995 to 2026 is 60 index points. The minimum value, 54 index points, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 64 index points was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Dominican Republic: Economic freedom, overall index
 2026 64
 2025 64
 2024 63
 2023 63
 2022 63
 2021 62
 2020 61
 2019 61




Definition: The Overall index of economic freedom has ten components grouped into four broad categories: Rule of Law; Limited Government; Regulatory Efficiency and Open Markets. The overall economic freedom is scored on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 represents the maximum freedom.

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