United Arab Emirates: Investment freedom

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 United Arab Emirates

Investment freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 50
 Year 2024
 Measure points
 Data availability 1996 - 2024
 Average 39
 Min - Max 30 - 50
 Source The Heritage Foundation
The latest value from 2024 is 50 points, unchanged from 50 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 56 points, based on data from 175 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 1996 to 2024 is 39 points. The minimum value, 30 points, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 50 points was recorded in 2001. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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United Arab Emirates - Investment freedom - Recent values chart

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United Arab Emirates - Investment freedom - historical chart - 1996-2024




The Investment Freedom index for the United Arab Emirates from The Heritage Foundation measures the restrictions to investment activity both within the country and across borders. A higher score means fewer restrictions.
Definition: The Investment freedom index evaluates a variety of investment restrictions (burdensome bureaucracy, restrictions on land ownership, expropriation of investments without fair compensation, foreign exchange controls, capital control, security problems, a lack of basic investment infrastructure, etc.). Points are deducted from the ideal score of 100 for each of the restrictions found in a country’s investment regime.

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