United Arab Emirates: Economic freedom, overall index

The latest value from 2025 is 72 index points, an increase from 71 index points in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 60 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 1996 to 2025 is 71 index points. The minimum value, 62 index points, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 78 index points was recorded in 2018. 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.