New Zealand: Economic freedom, overall index

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 New Zealand

Economic freedom, overall index (0-100)

 Latest value 78
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1996 - 2024
 Average 81
 Min - Max 78 - 84
 Source The Heritage Foundation
The latest value from 2024 is 78 index points, a decline from 79 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 59 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 1996 to 2024 is 81 index points. The minimum value, 78 index points, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 84 index points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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New Zealand - Economic freedom, overall index - Recent values chart

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New Zealand - Economic freedom, overall index - historical chart - 1996-2024




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 87 2024 points
 Freedom from corruption 96 2024 points
 Fiscal freedom 72 2024 points
 Business freedom 88 2024 points
 Labor freedom 70 2024 points
 Monetary freedom 74.60 2024 points
 Trade freedom 90 2024 points
 Investment freedom 70 2024 points
 Financial freedom 80 2024 points
 Economic freedom, overall index 78 2024 index points
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