
Saint Lucia: Economic freedom, overall index
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| Saint Lucia |
Economic freedom, overall index (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 68 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 2009 - 2026 |
| Average | 68 |
| Min - Max | 61 - 71 |
| Source | The Heritage Foundation |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2026 is 68 index points, an increase from 67 index points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 60 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Saint Lucia from 2009 to 2026 is 68 index points. The minimum value, 61 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 71 index points was recorded in 2010.
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| Recent values | Saint Lucia: Economic freedom, overall index |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 |
| 2025 | 67 |
| 2024 | 62 |
| 2023 | 61 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2021 | 68 |
| 2019 | 69 |
| 2018 | 68 |
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 | 64 | 2026 | points |
| Freedom from corruption | 60 | 2026 | points |
| Fiscal freedom | 80 | 2026 | points |
| Business freedom | 72 | 2026 | points |
| Labor freedom | 65 | 2026 | points |
| Monetary freedom | 81.00 | 2026 | points |
| Trade freedom | 60 | 2026 | points |
| Investment freedom | 50 | 2026 | points |
| Financial freedom | 40 | 2026 | points |
| Economic freedom, overall index | 68 | 2026 | index points |