Israel: Trade freedom

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 Israel

Trade freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 83
 Year 2026
 Measure points
 Data availability 1995 - 2026
 Average 83
 Min - Max 77 - 89
 Source The Heritage Foundation
 Available for Data download
The latest value from 2026 is 83 points, unchanged from 83 points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 70 points, based on data from 175 countries. Historically, the average for Israel from 1995 to 2026 is 83 points. The minimum value, 77 points, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 89 points was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Israel: Trade freedom
 2026 83
 2025 83
 2024 83
 2023 83
 2022 79
 2021 84
 2020 86
 2019 84




The Trade Freedom index for Israel measures the absence of tariffs and other barriers that affect the international trade of goods and services.
Definition: The Trade freedom index is based on two indicators: the trade-weighted average tariff rate and non-tariff barriers (including quantity, price, regulatory, customs and investment restrictions, and direct government intervention).

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