Gini coefficient (before tax) in Cambodia

Cambodia: Gini coefficient (before tax) was 0.5805 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
0.5805
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
40th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.669
in 2010
All-time low
0.5781
in 2012
Years of data
5
2010–2014

Gini coefficient (before tax) in Cambodia, 2010–2014

00.20.40.62010201220142010: 0.6692011: 0.5892012: 0.5782013: 0.5912014: 0.581

Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gini coefficient (before tax) in Cambodia is 0.5805, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over five years.

That places Cambodia 40th out of 113 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 37 Malawi 0.5885 compare
  2. 38 United States 0.5869 compare
  3. 39 Gambia 0.5864 compare
  4. 41 Burkina Faso 0.5796 compare
  5. 42 Egypt 0.5773 compare
  6. 43 Burundi 0.5771 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini coefficient (before tax) in Cambodia?
Gini coefficient (before tax) in Cambodia was 0.5805 in 2014, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 0.669 in 2010.
What is the lowest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5781 in 2012.
How does Cambodia rank for gini coefficient (before tax)?
Cambodia ranks 40th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gini coefficient (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.