Lebanon Gini Index
Gini index (0=perfect equality, 100=perfect inequality) SI.POV.GINI
Lebanon's gini index was 35.3 in 2022, ranked 40th globally. This represents a 11.0% increase from 2021. Data from World Bank, covering 2011–2022.
Overview
Lebanon's gini index stood at 35.3 in 2022, a rise of +3.5 from 2011. Lebanon ranked 40th globally.
Lebanon’s Gini index rose from 31.80 in 2011 to a peak of 35.30 in 2022, placing the country 40th in the world for income inequality according to the World Bank. The upward swing reflects a gradual widening of the distribution of household incomes over the past decade, a pattern that mirrors modest increases observed in regional peers such as Iran (34.80) and Indonesia (35.50). While the index remains lower than China’s 36.00, the persistent rise suggests that economic shocks, currency depreciation and fiscal strain have eroded the purchasing power of lower‑income groups more than that of higher earners. If structural reforms succeed in stabilising the financial sector and expanding social safety nets, the trajectory could flatten or even reverse, reducing inequality in the coming years.
Data & projection
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw gini index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's gini index was 35.3 in 2022. Ranked 40th globally. This represents a 11.0% increase from the previous year.
Lebanon's gini index peaked at 35.3 in 2022.
The lowest gini index in Lebanon was 31.8 in 2011.
Lebanon ranks 40th globally in gini index as of 2022.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.GINI. Data sourced from World Bank.
The gini index of Lebanon in 2022 was 35.3. This ranks 40th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_gini-index,
title = {Lebanon Gini Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/gini-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}