Income inequality (Gini coefficient) in West Bank and Gaza

In 2023, the Gini coefficient of income inequality in West Bank and Gaza was 36.4, up from 33.7 in 2016. Explore the historical series and compare West Bank and Gaza with other economies below.
Income inequality (Gini coefficient)
Gini index (0 = complete equality, 100 = complete inequality)
West Bank and Gaza
YearValue
202336.4
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
201633.7
2015
2014
2013
2012
201134.4
201035.3
200934.5
2008
200735.6
200634.0
200534.7
200434.0
How West Bank and Gaza 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.