India’s Income Inequality
Income Inequality, represented by the Gini Index on a 0 to 100 scale, reflects the distribution of income across a country. It reveals disparities in wealth and economic opportunity among citizens, thereby indicating potential social imbalance (lower is better).
Latest (2022)
25.5
Year-over-year
-3.3
Change since start (1977→2022)
-4.2
Key insights
- From 1977 to 2022, Income Inequality changed by -4.2.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2011→2022): -3.3.
- Lowest level: 25.5 in 2022.
- Highest level: 29.7 in 1977.
Income Inequality Chart (1977–2022)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Income Inequality Table (1977–2022)
| Year | Income Inequality |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 29.7 |
| 1983 | 27.2 |
| 1987 | 27.5 |
| 1993 | 26.1 |
| 2004 | 27.7 |
| 2009 | 27.8 |
| 2011 | 28.8 |
| 2022 | 25.5 |
Source: World Bank