
Oman: Trade freedom
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| Oman |
Trade freedom index (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 78 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 1995 - 2026 |
| Average | 79 |
| Min - Max | 58 - 87 |
| Source | The Heritage Foundation |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2026 is 78 points, unchanged from 78 points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 70 points, based on data from 175 countries. Historically, the average for Oman from 1995 to 2026 is 79 points. The minimum value, 58 points, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 87 points was recorded in 2019.
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| Recent values | Oman: Trade freedom |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 78 |
| 2025 | 78 |
| 2024 | 76 |
| 2023 | 76 |
| 2022 | 73 |
| 2021 | 74 |
| 2020 | 82 |
| 2019 | 87 |
The Trade Freedom index for Oman 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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|---|---|---|---|
| Property rights | 72 | 2026 | points |
| Freedom from corruption | 49 | 2026 | points |
| Fiscal freedom | 98 | 2026 | points |
| Business freedom | 68 | 2026 | points |
| Labor freedom | 48 | 2026 | points |
| Monetary freedom | 79.20 | 2026 | points |
| Trade freedom | 78 | 2026 | points |
| Investment freedom | 70 | 2026 | points |
| Financial freedom | 60 | 2026 | points |
| Economic freedom, overall index | 69 | 2026 | index points |