Georgia Ranks 26th of 165 Countries in Economic Freedom Index with 7.76 Score
Georgia ranked 26th among 165 countries in the Fraser Institute's economic freedom index, scoring 7.76, Forbes Georgia reported. The index was published in 2026 and covers data for 2024. A year earlier, the country stood in 25th place.
Georgia's overall score rose by 0.07 points, but other countries improved faster, so it slipped by one position. According to the index, the improvement came from lower inflation: the monetary policy score rose from 8.9 to 9.08.
Among its neighbors, Armenia placed 38th, Azerbaijan 113th, Turkey 142nd and Russia 143rd.
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