Ecuador vs Nicaragua: Gini index

Ecuador
45.9
in 2025
Nicaragua
46.2
in 2014
Ecuador rank
9th
Nicaragua rank
8th

Gini index over time

  • Ecuador
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 46.2 against 45.9 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3.

Ecuador ranks 9th and Nicaragua ranks 8th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 49.6 54.4 4.8 Nicaragua
2000s 50.8 46.35 4.45 Ecuador
2010s 45 46.2 1.2 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini index, Ecuador or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 46.2 against 45.9 in Ecuador as of 2014.
What is the difference in gini index between Ecuador and Nicaragua?
0.3, with Nicaragua ahead.
How do Ecuador and Nicaragua rank globally for gini index?
Ecuador ranks 9th and Nicaragua ranks 8th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Gini index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gini index
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.