India: Economic freedom, overall index

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 India

Economic freedom, overall index (0-100)

 Latest value 53
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1995 - 2024
 Average 53
 Min - Max 45 - 57
 Source The Heritage Foundation
The latest value from 2024 is 53 index points, unchanged from 53 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 59 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1995 to 2024 is 53 index points. The minimum value, 45 index points, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 57 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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India - Economic freedom, overall index - Recent values chart

Historical series
India - Economic freedom, overall index - historical chart - 1995-2024




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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 Property rights 49 2024 points
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 Trade freedom 62 2024 points
 Investment freedom 40 2024 points
 Financial freedom 40 2024 points
 Economic freedom, overall index 53 2024 index points
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