Georgia vs Sri Lanka: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Georgia
21.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.5%
in 2016
Georgia rank
14th
Sri Lanka rank
17th
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Georgia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 21.1% against 20.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Georgia ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 20.2% | 2.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 20.5% | 1.2% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Georgia or Sri Lanka?
- Georgia, at 21.1% against 20.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Georgia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Georgia and Sri Lanka rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Georgia ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.