Senegal: Economic freedom, overall index

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 Senegal

Economic freedom, overall index (0-100)

 Latest value 53
 Year 2026
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1996 - 2026
 Average 57
 Min - Max 53 - 61
 Source The Heritage Foundation
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The latest value from 2026 is 53 index points, a decline from 56 index points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 60 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Senegal from 1996 to 2026 is 57 index points. The minimum value, 53 index points, was reached in 2026 while the maximum of 61 index points was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Senegal: Economic freedom, overall index
 2026 53
 2025 56
 2024 55
 2023 58
 2022 60
 2021 58
 2020 58
 2019 56




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.

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