Financial freedom - Country rankings
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Financial freedom index (0-100), 2026:
The average for 2026 based on 20 countries was 47 points. The highest value was in Argentina: 70 points and the lowest value was in Cuba: 10 points. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2026. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: points; Source: The Heritage Foundation
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| Countries | Financial freedom, 2026 | Global rank | Available data |
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| Argentina | 70 | 1 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Chile | 70 | 2 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Paraguay | 70 | 3 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Colombia | 60 | 4 | 1995 - 2026 |
| El Salvador | 60 | 5 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Honduras | 60 | 6 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Mexico | 60 | 7 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Panama | 60 | 8 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Peru | 60 | 9 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Guatemala | 50 | 10 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Nicaragua | 50 | 11 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Bolivia | 40 | 12 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Brazil | 40 | 13 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Costa Rica | 40 | 14 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Domin. Rep. | 40 | 15 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Ecuador | 40 | 16 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Uruguay | 30 | 17 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Haiti | 20 | 18 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Cuba | 10 | 19 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Venezuela | 10 | 20 | 1995 - 2026 |
Definition: The Financial freedom index evaluates: the extent of government regulation of financial services, the degree of state intervention in banks and other financial firms through direct and indirect ownership, the extent of financial and capital market development, government influence on the allocation of credit and openness to foreign competition. Higher index values denote banking efficiency and independence from government control and interference in the financial sector.
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