| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 83 | 2022 | 1 | 84 |
| 2 ↑ | Qatar | 81 | 2022 | 3 | 81 |
| 3 ↓ | Israel | 79 | 2022 | 1 | 84 |
| 4 ↓ | United Arab Emirates | 78 | 2022 | 3 | 81 |
| 5 | Turkey | 76 | 2022 | 5 | 76 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 76 | 2022 | 5 | 76 |
| 7 ↓ | Saudi Arabia | 75 | 2022 | 5 | 76 |
| 8 | Lebanon | 74 | 2022 | 8 | 74 |
| 9 ↓ | Oman | 73 | 2022 | 8 | 74 |
| 10 | Jordan | 72 | 2022 | 10 | 71 |
| 11 ↑ | Afghanistan | 69 | 2021 | 12 | 66 |
| 12 ↓ | Yemen | 67 | 2021 | 11 | 70 |
| 13 | Iran | 59 | 2022 | 13 | 55 |
| 14 | Syria | 47 | 2021 | 14 | 52 |
| 15 | Iraq | 40 | 2002 | 15 | 40 |
The Trade freedom index is based on two indicators: the trade-weighted average tariff rate and non-tariff barriers (including quantity, price, regulatory, customs and investment restrictions, and direct government intervention).
