Income inequality (Gini coefficient) in Costa Rica
In 2025, the Gini coefficient of income inequality in Costa Rica was 45.5, down from 45.8 in 2024. This gives Costa Rica the 7th-highest globally (out of 106 economies with available data).
Income inequality (Gini coefficient)
Gini index (0 = complete equality, 100 = complete inequality)
Costa Rica
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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.
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.
Sources and updates
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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