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Economic Freedom of the World Data

2009 Data

Please cite the data in your bibliography as follows:

Gwartney, James and Robert Lawson with Herbert Grubel, Jakob de Haan, Jan-Egbert Sturm, and Eelco Zandberg (2009). Economic Freedom of the World: 2009 Annual Report. Vancouver, BC: The Fraser Institute. Data retrieved from www.freetheworld.com.

2009 Dataset (Microsoft Excel - 5.7 MB)

Note that from 1970 to 2000 the Economic Freedom of the World Index is available on a five year basis only.

2008 Data

The following data is from Economic Freedom of the World: 2008 Annual Report by James Gwartney and Robert Lawson with Seth Norton. It is available free-of-charge for researchers.

Please cite the data in your bibliography as follows:

Gwartney, James and Robert Lawson with Seth Norton (2008). Economic Freedom of the World: 2008 Annual Report. Vancouver, BC: The Fraser Institute. Data retrieved from www.freetheworld.com.

2008 Dataset (Microsoft Excel - 2.2 MB)

Note that from 1970 to 2000 the Economic Freedom of the World Index is available on a five year basis only.

2007 Data

The following data is from Economic Freedom of the World: 2007 Annual Report by James Gwartney and Robert Lawson with Russell S. Sobel and Peter T. Leeson.

Please cite the data in your bibliography as follows:

Gwartney, James, and Robert Lawson, with Russell S. Sobel and Peter T. Leeson (2007). Economic Freedom of the World: 2007 Annual Report. Vancouver, BC: The Fraser Institute. Data retrieved from www.freetheworld.com.

	2007 Dataset (revised as of Sept. 14, 2007) (Microsoft Excel - 2.4 MB)
	Trade Sector Methodology (113 KB)

Note that from 1970 to 2000 the Economic Freedom of the World Index is available on a five year basis only.

2006 Data

The following data is from Economic Freedom of the World: 2006 Annual Report by James Gwartney and Robert Lawson with William Easterly. It is available free-of-charge for researchers.

Please cite the data in your bibliography as follows:

Gwartney, James, and Robert Lawson, with William Easterly (2006). Economic Freedom of the World: 2006 Annual Report. Vancouver, BC: The Fraser Institute. Data retrieved from www.freetheworld.com.

2006 Dataset (Microsoft Excel - 2.4 MB)

Please note that a minor correction for component 4Ei has been made to this dataset since it was posted on September 7, 2006. The correction has slightly affected the 2002 and 2003 scores. As a result, there might be some minor differences in the scores and ranks between the printed version of the Economic Freedom of the World: 2006 Annual Report and this dataset for the years 2002 and 2003.

Trade Sector Methodology (113 KB)

Note that from 1970 to 2000 the Economic Freedom of the World Index is available on a five year basis only.

2005 Data

The following data is from Economic Freedom of the World: 2005 Annual Report by James Gwartney and Robert Lawson with Erik Gartzke. It is available free-of-charge for researchers.

Please cite the data in your bibliography as follows:

Gwartney, James, and Robert Lawson, with Erik Gartzke (2005). Economic Freedom of the World: 2005 Annual Report. Vancouver, BC: The Fraser Institute. Data retrieved from www.freetheworld.com.

	2005 Dataset (Microsoft Excel - 2.14 MB)
	Trade Sector Methodology (116 KB)

Note that from 1970 to 2000 the Economic Freedom of the World Index is available on a five year basis only.

2004 Data

The following data is from Economic Freedom of the World: 2004 Annual Report by James Gwartney and Robert Lawson. It is available free-of-charge for researchers.

Please cite the data in your bibliography as follows:

Gwartney, James and Robert Lawson (2004). Economic Freedom of the World: 2004 Annual Report. Vancouver, BC: The Fraser Institute. Data retrieved from www.freetheworld.com.

2004 Dataset (Microsoft Excel - 888 KB)

Trade Sector Methodology (115 KB)

Note that from 1970 to 2000 the Economic Freedom of the World Index is available on a five year basis only.

2003 Data

The following data is from Economic Freedom of the World: 2003 Annual Report by James Gwartney and Robert Lawson with Neil Emerick. It is available free-of-charge for researchers.

Please cite the data in your bibliography as follows:

Gwartney, James and Robert Lawson, with Neil Emerick (2003). Economic Freedom of the World: 2003 Annual Report. Vancouver, BC: The Fraser Institute. Data retrieved from www.freetheworld.com.

2003 Dataset (Microsoft Excel - 1.8 MB)

2002 Data Update

	Memo on the 2002 Data Update (Microsoft Word 31 KB)
	Country Tables Update (Microsoft Excel 1.7 MB)
	2002 Dataset Update - (revised) (Microsoft Excel 1.6 MB)

2002 Data

The following data is from Economic Freedom of the World: 2002 Annual Report by James Gwartney and Robert Lawson with Walter Park, Smita Wagh, Chris Edwards, and Veronique de Rugy. It is available free-of-charge for researchers.

Please cite the data in your bibliography as follows:

Gwartney, James and Robert Lawson, with Walter Park, Smita Wagh, Chris Edwards, and Veronique de Rugy (2002). Economic Freedom of the World: 2002 Annual Report. Vancouver, BC: The Fraser Institute. Data retrieved from www.freetheworld.com.

Click here to retrieve the dataset (Microsoft Excel 565 KB)

2001 Data

The following data is from Economic Freedom of the World: 2001 Annual Report by Jim Gwartney and Robert Lawson with Walter Park and Charles Skipton. It is available free-of-charge for researchers.

Please cite the data in your bibliography as follows:

Gwartney, Jim and Robert Lawson, with Walter Park and Charles Skipton (2001). Economic Freedom of the World: 2001 Annual Report. Vancouver, BC: The Fraser Institute. Data retrieved from www.freetheworld.com.

Note: the above data set contains information from 1970 to 1999.

2000 Data

The following data is from Economic Freedom of the World: 2000 Annual Report by Jim Gwartney and Robert Lawson with Dexter Samida. It is available free-of-charge for researchers.

Please cite the data in your bibliography as follows:

Gwartney, Jim and Robert Lawson, with Dexter Samida (2000). Economic Freedom of the World: 2000 Annual Report. Vancouver, BC: The Fraser Institute. Data retrieved from www.freetheworld.com.

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Note: the above data set contains information from 1970 to 1997.

1998/1999 Data

The following data is from Economic Freedom of the World: 1998/1999 Interim Report by Jim Gwartney and Robert Lawson. It is available free-of-charge for researchers.

Please cite the data in your bibliography as follows:

Gwartney, Jim and Robert Lawson (1998). Economic Freedom of the World: 1998/1999 Interim Report. Vancouver, BC: The Fraser Institute. Data retrieved from www.freetheworld.com.

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Note: the above data set only contains information for 1990 and 1997.

1997 Data

The following data is from Economic Freedom of the World Annual Report: 1997 by Jim Gwartney and Robert Lawson. It is available free-of-charge for researchers.

Please cite the data in your bibliography as follows:

Gwartney, Jim and Robert Lawson (1997). Economic Freedom of the World: 1997 Annual Report. Vancouver, BC: The Fraser Institute. Data retrieved from www.freetheworld.com.

Click here to retrieve the dataset

Note: This dataset uses less variables than the current dataset. Researchers are encouraged to download the newest dataset.