Uganda: Economic freedom, overall index

* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
 Uganda

Economic freedom, overall index (0-100)

 Latest value 52
 Year 2026
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1995 - 2026
 Average 60
 Min - Max 51 - 67
 Source The Heritage Foundation
 Available for Data download
The latest value from 2026 is 52 index points, an increase from 51 index points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 60 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Uganda from 1995 to 2026 is 60 index points. The minimum value, 51 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 67 index points was recorded in 1997. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
Select indicator
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
From   To 


 Recent values Uganda: Economic freedom, overall index
 2026 52
 2025 51
 2024 51
 2023 51
 2022 54
 2021 59
 2020 60
 2019 60




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.

Other resources:

Download data from our database

All indicators for Uganda

All indicators on the website

Article: Are trade deficits bad for the economy?

Article: Sources of economic growth

Article: Currency values and investment returns

All articles



 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Property rights 42 2026 points
 Freedom from corruption 25 2026 points
 Fiscal freedom 58 2026 points
 Business freedom 50 2026 points
 Labor freedom 56 2026 points
 Monetary freedom 77.10 2026 points
 Trade freedom 58 2026 points
 Investment freedom 30 2026 points
 Financial freedom 40 2026 points
 Economic freedom, overall index 52 2026 index points
This site uses cookies.
Learn more here


OK