Nepal slips one position in economic freedom; stands 90th out of 165 countries
Summary
Nepal has slipped to 90th place out of 165 countries in the 2026 Economic Freedom of the World report, even as its score edged up slightly to 6.59. The country’s weakest area remains legal system and property rights, while Hong Kong tops the global ranking.
Key Points
- Nepal dropped one place to 90th in the 2026 Economic Freedom of the World ranking, despite a slight score improvement to 6.59.
- The report says Nepal performs weakest in legal system and property rights, where it ranked 96th.
- Nepal’s other weaker area is freedom of international trade, ranking 117th.
- The country scored relatively better in regulation, government size, and monetary stability, while Hong Kong ranked first globally.
