Tanzania: Economic freedom, overall index

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 Tanzania

Economic freedom, overall index (0-100)

 Latest value 59
 Year 2026
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1995 - 2026
 Average 58
 Min - Max 55 - 62
 Source The Heritage Foundation
 Available for Data download
The latest value from 2026 is 59 index points, unchanged from 59 index points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 60 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Tanzania from 1995 to 2026 is 58 index points. The minimum value, 55 index points, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 62 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Tanzania: Economic freedom, overall index
 2026 59
 2025 59
 2024 59
 2023 60
 2022 60
 2021 61
 2020 62
 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.

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