Zimbabwe: Trade freedom

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 Zimbabwe

Trade freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 50
 Year 2026
 Measure points
 Data availability 1995 - 2026
 Average 49
 Min - Max 0 - 70
 Source The Heritage Foundation
 Available for Data download
The latest value from 2026 is 50 points, unchanged from 50 points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 70 points, based on data from 175 countries. Historically, the average for Zimbabwe from 1995 to 2026 is 49 points. The minimum value, 0 points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 70 points was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Zimbabwe: Trade freedom
 2026 50
 2025 50
 2024 50
 2023 54
 2022 0
 2021 56
 2020 70
 2019 70




The Trade Freedom index for Zimbabwe measures the absence of tariffs and other barriers that affect the international trade of goods and services.
Definition: The Trade freedom index is based on two indicators: the trade-weighted average tariff rate and non-tariff barriers (including quantity, price, regulatory, customs and investment restrictions, and direct government intervention).

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