Moldova: Economic freedom, overall index

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 Moldova

Economic freedom, overall index (0-100)

 Latest value 58
 Year 2026
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1995 - 2026
 Average 56
 Min - Max 33 - 63
 Source The Heritage Foundation
 Available for Data download
The latest value from 2026 is 58 index points, unchanged from 58 index points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 60 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Moldova from 1995 to 2026 is 56 index points. The minimum value, 33 index points, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 63 index points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Moldova: Economic freedom, overall index
 2026 58
 2025 58
 2024 57
 2023 59
 2022 61
 2021 63
 2020 56
 2019 59




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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