Income inequality (Gini coefficient) in Brazil

In 2024, the Gini coefficient of income inequality in Brazil was 50.3, down from 51.5 in 2023. This gives Brazil the 2nd-highest among BRICS+ countries, the 2nd-highest among G20 countries, and the 4th-highest globally (out of 106 economies with available data).
Income inequality (Gini coefficient)
Gini index (0 = complete equality, 100 = complete inequality)
Brazil
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Income inequality (Gini coefficient)

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About this indicator
Income inequality (Gini coefficient) measures how unequally income is distributed across a society. The Gini index ranges from 0 (everyone has the same income) to 100 (one person has all income). A higher value means greater inequality. The index is calculated by comparing the cumulative share of the population (ranked from poorest to richest) with the cumulative share of total income they receive.
Estimates are drawn from household surveys and reflect the distribution among individuals or households in each country. A higher Gini therefore signals a less equal distribution of economic resources.
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Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP), via the World Development Indicators.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.
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Living Standards

GDP per capita
Constant international dollars
Rank88th of 194
Inflation
Annual growth (%) of consumer prices
Rank45th of 193
Cumulative inflation
Total growth (%) of consumer prices since 2010
Rank44th of 189

Economic activity

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Millions, constant international dollars
Rank8th of 194
GDP growth
Annual growth (%), adjusted for inflation
Rank131st of 194
GDP growth forecast for the current year
Full-year forecast for 2026, adjusted for inflation
Rank149th of 190
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Population & Demographics

Total population
Number of people
Rank7th of 236
Cumulative growth of population
Total growth of population (%) since 2010
Rank148th of 236
Median age of population
Age dividing the population into two equal halves
Rank105th of 236
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Health

Health expenditure (% of GDP)
Current spending on healthcare goods and services
Rank37th of 194
Obesity among adults
Share of adults aged 18+ with BMI ≥ 30
Rank65th of 199
Cigarette smoking
Share of the population aged 15+ who smoke
Rank103rd of 167
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Public Finance

Government debt (% of GDP)
Gross debt of the general government
Rank28th of 190
Public debt per capita
Gross debt of the general government, in current international dollars
Rank62nd of 191
Government budget balance (% of GDP)
Positive values indicate a surplus; negative values indicate a deficit
Rank181st of 194
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Education

Student performance in Mathematics
Average score of 15-year-olds in the PISA assessment
Rank63rd of 77
Student performance in Reading
Average score of 15-year-olds in the PISA assessment
Rank51st of 77
Student performance in Science
Average score of 15-year-olds in the PISA assessment
Rank61st of 77
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