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United States - Gini Index 2008

Name: United States Gini Index 2008
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41.1 +0.0 from 2007 Global rank: 54th

United States's gini index was 41.1 in 2008, increased +0.0 from 41.1 in 2007. This was the 54th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2008▾

Gini Index by Country - 2008
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Slovenia	23.7	-2.9%
2nd	Denmark	25.2	-3.8%
3rd	Slovak Republic	26.0	5.3%
4th	Czechia	26.3	1.2%
5th	Ukraine	26.6	-1.5%
6th	Norway	27.0	-0.4%
7th	Hungary	27.5	-1.4%
8th	Serbia	27.6	-3.8%
9th	Belarus	27.8	-6.1%
10th	Finland	27.8	-1.8%
11th	Sweden	28.1	3.7%
12th	Belgium	28.4	-2.7%
13th	Kazakhstan	28.5	-5.3%
14th	Malta	29.0	-0.7%
15th	Armenia	29.2	-6.4%
16th	Netherlands	29.3	-1.0%
17th	Albania	30.0	-2.0%
18th	Austria	30.4	-0.7%
19th	Montenegro	30.5	-2.9%
20th	Germany	30.8	-1.3%
21st	Ireland	30.9	-3.1%
22nd	Egypt, Arab Republic of	31.1	-2.2%
23rd	Kyrgyz Republic	31.5	-7.1%
24th	Cyprus	31.7	1.9%
25th	Iceland	31.8	7.8%
26th	Estonia	31.9	2.2%
27th	Korea	32.3	1.9%
28th	Indonesia	32.6	-1.8%
29th	Jordan	32.6	-3.8%
30th	Luxembourg	32.6	4.8%
31st	France	33.0	1.9%
32nd	Poland	33.5	-1.5%
33rd	Bulgaria	33.6	-6.9%
34th	Greece	33.6	-1.2%
35th	Croatia	33.7	13.5%
36th	Switzerland	33.8	-1.5%
37th	Italy	33.8	2.7%
38th	Canada	33.9	0.3%
39th	Spain	34.2	0.3%
40th	Japan	34.6	-
41st	Moldova	34.7	0.9%
42nd	Australia	35.4	6.9%
43rd	United Kingdom	35.4	2.9%
44th	Viet Nam	35.6	-0.6%
45th	Lithuania	35.7	2.6%
46th	Mauritania	35.7	-11.2%
47th	Romania	36.4	-2.9%
48th	Portugal	36.6	-0.5%
49th	Latvia	37.2	-0.8%
50th	Georgia	38.5	1.0%
51st	Türkiye	39.0	1.6%
52nd	Thailand	40.3	1.3%
53rd	Fiji	40.4	6.0%
54th	United States	41.1	0.0%
55th	Israel	41.6	1.2%
56th	Russian Federation	41.6	-1.7%
57th	Samoa	42.0	3.2%
58th	Angola	42.7	-17.7%
59th	China	43.0	5.1%
60th	Côte d'Ivoire	43.2	4.6%
61st	Argentina	45.0	-2.8%
62nd	Uruguay	45.1	-2.8%
63rd	Mozambique	45.5	-3.0%
64th	Malaysia	45.5	1.6%
65th	North Macedonia	46.1	8.2%
66th	El Salvador	46.9	3.8%
67th	Peru	47.5	-5.0%
68th	Dominican Republic	48.1	-1.6%
69th	Costa Rica	48.6	-1.4%
70th	Ecuador	49.8	-6.7%
71st	Paraguay	50.7	-4.3%
72nd	Bolivia, Plurinational State of	50.8	-6.8%
73rd	Mexico	50.8	2.2%
74th	Panama	52.7	0.0%
75th	Brazil	54.0	-1.6%
76th	Colombia	55.3	2.6%
77th	Honduras	55.5	-0.5%
78th	Central African Republic	56.2	-5.9%
79th	South Africa	63.0	-2.8%

FAQ

What was United States's gini index in 2008?▾

United States's gini index in 2008 was 41.1. This ranked 54th globally.

How did United States's gini index change in 2008?▾

United States's gini index increased by 0.0% in 2008 compared to 2007.

Which country had the highest gini index in 2008?▾

South Africa had the highest gini index in 2008 at 63.0.

What is the gini index of United States in 2008?▾

The gini index of United States in 2008 was 41.1. This ranked 54th globally.

How does 2008 compare to 2007 for United States's gini index?▾

United States's gini index went from 41.1 in 2007 to 41.1 in 2008, a 0.0% increase.

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