Mexico: Economic freedom, overall index

The latest value from 2026 is 60 index points, a decline from 61 index points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 60 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1995 to 2026 is 64 index points. The minimum value, 57 index points, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 68 index points was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.