Liberia: Trade freedom

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 Liberia

Trade freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 57
 Year 2026
 Measure points
 Data availability 2009 - 2026
 Average 62
 Min - Max 54 - 74
 Source The Heritage Foundation
 Available for Data download
The latest value from 2026 is 57 points, unchanged from 57 points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 70 points, based on data from 175 countries. Historically, the average for Liberia from 2009 to 2026 is 62 points. The minimum value, 54 points, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 74 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 Liberia: Trade freedom
 2026 57
 2025 57
 2024 67
 2023 67
 2022 61
 2021 61
 2020 61
 2019 60




The Trade Freedom index for Liberia 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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