Income inequality (Gini coefficient) in the United States

In 2024, the Gini coefficient of income inequality in the United States was 41.8, compared with 41.8 in 2023. Explore the historical series and compare the United States with other economies below.

Income inequality (Gini coefficient)

Gini index (0 = complete equality, 100 = complete inequality)

United States

Year	Value
2024	41.8
2023	41.8
2022	41.7
2021	39.7
2020	40.0
2019	41.9
2018	41.8
2017	41.4
2016	41.3
2015	41.5
2014	41.7
2013	40.9
2012	41.2
2011	41.2
2010	40.2
2009	40.9
2008	41.1
2007	41.1
2006	41.7
2005	41.3
2004	40.5
2003	40.8
2002	40.4
2001	40.6
2000	40.1

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Income inequality (Gini coefficient)

About this indicator

Income inequality (Gini coefficient) measures how unequally income is distributed across a society. The Gini index ranges from 0 (everyone has the same income) to 100 (one person has all income). A higher value means greater inequality. The index is calculated by comparing the cumulative share of the population (ranked from poorest to richest) with the cumulative share of total income they receive.
Estimates are drawn from household surveys and reflect the distribution among individuals or households in each country. A higher Gini therefore signals a less equal distribution of economic resources.

Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP), via the World Development Indicators.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.