El Salvador Gini Index
Gini index (0=perfect equality, 100=perfect inequality) SI.POV.GINI
El Salvador's gini index was 39.8 in 2025, ranked 19th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1989–2025.
Overview
El Salvador's gini index stood at 39.8 in 2025, a decline of +0.0 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 39.8 by 2025. El Salvador ranked 19th globally.
El Salvador's Gini Index, a measure of income inequality, has exhibited a downward trend over the past three decades, albeit with fluctuations. At its all-time peak in 1998, the country's Gini Index stood at 54.40, indicating a highly unequal distribution of income. However, this trend reversed in 2017, when the index reached its all-time trough of 38.00, signifying a notable reduction in income inequality. Since then, the Gini Index has continued to fluctuate, reaching 39.77 in 2025. While this value is still slightly below the global average, it is comparable to that of Peru, which has a Gini Index of 39.00. The improvement in El Salvador's Gini Index is a positive development, but sustained economic growth and targeted social policies will be necessary to further reduce income inequality and continue this trend. A significant increase in public investment in education and healthcare could potentially alter the trajectory of El Salvador's Gini Index in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Gini Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 39.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 39.8 | - | - |
| 2025 | 39.8 | −0.0 | #19 |
| 2023 | 39.8 | +1.0 | #40 |
| 2022 | 38.8 | −0.2 | #52 |
| 2021 | 39.0 | +0.2 | #60 |
| 2019 | 38.8 | +0.2 | #59 |
| 2018 | 38.6 | +0.6 | #67 |
| 2017 | 38.0 | −2.0 | #55 |
| 2016 | 40.0 | −0.6 | #62 |
| 2015 | 40.6 | −1.0 | #61 |
| 2014 | 41.6 | −1.8 | #65 |
| 2013 | 43.4 | +1.6 | #63 |
| 2012 | 41.8 | −0.5 | #70 |
| 2011 | 42.3 | −1.2 | #63 |
| 2010 | 43.5 | −2.3 | #67 |
| 2009 | 45.8 | −1.1 | #67 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw gini index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's gini index was 39.8 in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
El Salvador's gini index peaked at 54.4 in 1998.
The lowest gini index in El Salvador was 38.0 in 2017.
El Salvador ranks 19th globally in gini index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.GINI. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's gini index is projected to reach 39.8 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The gini index of El Salvador in 2025 was 39.8. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_gini-index,
title = {El Salvador Gini Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/gini-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}