International
Trade Barrier
Index 2023

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Foreword From

Dr. Christopher Lingle

Following the success of the International Property Rights Index, the Property Rights Alliance introduced the International Trade Barrier Index (TBI) in 2019. A foundational inspiration of the TBI reflects the agreement among most economists that free trade tends to yield net benefits for the human condition. It is also noteworthy that openness to trading with ones’ neighbors is positively correlated to civic freedom and greater accountability for political governance.

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Just 2.6% of the world's population lives in the freest markets, but they contribute 11% of global GDP! An increasing 20% of the world's population resides in the most protected markets, yet they contribute only 5% of global GDP!!

Western Europe led in imposing new Digital Trade Restrictions that moderate speech, data storage, and other barriers.

Just 2.6% of the world's population lives in the freest markets, but they contribute 11% of global GDP! An increasing 20% of the world's population resides in the most protected markets, yet they contribute only 5% of global GDP!!

Western Europe led in imposing new Digital Trade Restrictions that moderate speech, data storage, and other barriers.

India and Russia deployed the most trade barriers greatly restricting trade and imposing other economic and social costs.

Lower trade barriers are strongly associated with prosperity & freedom; higher trade barriers with corruption & abuse of press.

Non-Tariff Barriers are commonly used by High Income countries to restrict trade, whereas other income groups tend to distort trade with Tariffs and Services Restrictions.

India and Russia deployed the most trade barriers greatly restricting trade and imposing other economic and social costs.

Lower trade barriers are strongly associated with prosperity & freedom; higher trade barriers with corruption & abuse of press.

Non-Tariff Barriers are commonly used by High Income countries to restrict trade, whereas other income groups tend to distort trade with Tariffs and Services Restrictions.

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