Sierra Leone: Economic freedom, overall index

The latest value from 2025 is 48 index points, an increase from 45 index points in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 60 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 1995 to 2025 is 48 index points. The minimum value, 42 index points, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 53 index points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings or world map 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.