Income inequality (Gini coefficient) in Rwanda

In 2023, the Gini coefficient of income inequality in Rwanda was 39.4, down from 43.7 in 2016. Explore the historical series and compare Rwanda with other economies below.
Income inequality (Gini coefficient)
Gini index (0 = complete equality, 100 = complete inequality)
Rwanda
YearValue
202339.4
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
201643.7
2015
2014
201345.1
2012
2011
201047.2
2009
2008
2007
2006
200552.0
2004
2003
2002
2001
200048.5
How Rwanda compares
Income inequality (Gini coefficient) compared with other countries
Income inequality (Gini coefficient)
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.
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.