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Historical Values
Year Value
2002 59 (1997)
2003 56.3 (1998)
2004 56.3 (1998)
2005 56.3 (1998)
2006 55 (1999)
2007 53.8 (2003)
2008 53.8 (2003)
2009 53.8 (2003) country comparison to the world: 16 56.3 (1998)
2010 53.8 (2003) country comparison to the world: 15 56.3 (1998)
2011 57.7 (2007) country comparison to the world: 11 53.8 (2003)
2012 57.7 (2007) country comparison to the world: 9 53.8 (2003)
2013 57.7 (2007) country comparison to the world: 9 53.8 (2003)
2014 57.7 (2007) country comparison to the world: 8 53.8 (2003)
2015 57.7 (2007) | 53.8 (2003) | country comparison to the world: 8
2016 57.7 (2007) | 53.8 (2003) | country comparison to the world: 8
2017 47.1 (2014) | 45.7 (2009) | country comparison to the world: 27
2018 47.1 (2014) | 45.7 (2009)
2019 47.1 (2014) | 45.7 (2009)
2021 52.1 (2018 est.) 45.7 (2009)
2022 52.1 (2018 est.) 45.7 (2009)
2023 48.2 (2019 est.)
2024 48.2 (2019 est.) note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
2025 46.8 (2023 est.) note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality