Read More About New ZealandNew Zealand’s economic freedom score is 84.1, making its economy the 3rd freest in the 2020 Index. Its overall score has decreased by 0.3 point, with small declines in scores for property rights, judicial effectiveness, and government integrity slightly offsetting an improved government spending score. New Zealand is ranked 3rd among 42 countries in the Asia–Pacific region, and its overall score is well above the regional and world averages.