United States Gini Index
Gini index (0=perfect equality, 100=perfect inequality) SI.POV.GINI
United States's gini index was 41.6 in 2025, ranked 15th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1963–2025.
Overview
United States's gini index stood at 41.6 in 2025, a decline of +0.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 41.6 by 2025. United States ranked 15th globally.
The United States’ Gini index rose from 36.70 in 1963 to a peak of 41.90 in 2019 before easing slightly to 41.62 in 2025, placing the country 15th globally among 62 years of coverage. The upward trajectory reflects a long‑term widening of income inequality, with the trough of 34.70 recorded in 1980 marking the most egalitarian period in the post‑war era. Compared with regional peers, the United States now trails Argentina’s 41.94 and exceeds Mexico’s 41.40, while Chile remains the most unequal at 43.66. The modest decline from the 2019 peak suggests that recent policy measures, such as expanded tax credits and higher minimum wages, may be beginning to temper the rise, but the index remains well above the 1980 low. Continued progress will depend on the durability of these interventions and on broader structural reforms that address wealth concentration and labor‑market disparities.
Data & projection
| Year | Gini Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 41.8 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 41.6 | - | - |
| 2025 | 41.6 | −0.2 | #15 |
| 2023 | 41.8 | +0.1 | #43 |
| 2022 | 41.7 | +2.0 | #59 |
| 2021 | 39.7 | −0.3 | #61 |
| 2020 | 40.0 | −1.9 | #54 |
| 2019 | 41.9 | +0.1 | #66 |
| 2018 | 41.8 | +0.4 | #75 |
| 2017 | 41.4 | +0.1 | #62 |
| 2016 | 41.3 | −0.2 | #64 |
| 2015 | 41.5 | −0.2 | #65 |
| 2014 | 41.7 | +0.8 | #66 |
| 2013 | 40.9 | −0.3 | #60 |
| 2012 | 41.2 | +0.0 | #67 |
| 2011 | 41.2 | +1.0 | #60 |
| 2010 | 40.2 | −0.6 | #64 |
Analysis
United States's gini index was 41.6 in 2025, a decline of −0.2 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 41.6 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
United States's gini index was 41.6 in 2025. Ranked 15th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.
United States's gini index peaked at 41.9 in 2019.
The lowest gini index in United States was 34.7 in 1980.
United States ranks 15th globally in gini index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.GINI. Data sourced from World Bank.
United States's gini index is projected to reach 41.6 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The gini index of United States in 2025 was 41.6. This ranks 15th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-states_gini-index,
title = {United States Gini Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-states/gini-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}