Gini coefficient (before tax) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Gini coefficient (before tax) was 0.5984 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.5984
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
30th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.5996
in 1996
All-time low
0.5018
in 1999
Years of data
29
1984–2018

Gini coefficient (before tax) in Indonesia, 1984–2018

00.20.40.61984200120181984: 0.5311987: 0.561990: 0.5681993: 0.5811994: 0.5891995: 0.5951996: 0.61997: 0.5561998: 0.5091999: 0.5022000: 0.5042001: 0.5142002: 0.5152003: 0.5162004: 0.5312005: 0.5412006: 0.5332007: 0.5432008: 0.5872009: 0.5992010: 0.5552011: 0.5712012: 0.5632013: 0.5552014: 0.5552015: 0.5672016: 0.5532017: 0.5452018: 0.598

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 0.5984 for gini coefficient (before tax) in 2018.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini coefficient (before tax) in Indonesia peaked at 0.5996 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.5018, in 1999.

That places Indonesia 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.5453 0.5309 0.5597 2
1990s 0.5624 0.5018 0.5996 8
2000s 0.5383 0.5042 0.5986 10
2010s 0.5625 0.5447 0.5984 9

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 27 Laos 0.6013 compare
  2. 28 Cameroon 0.5996 compare
  3. 29 Israel 0.5986 compare
  4. 31 El Salvador 0.5963 compare
  5. 32 Kenya 0.5953 compare
  6. 33 Georgia 0.5932 compare
  7. 33 Hong Kong 0.5932 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini coefficient (before tax) in Indonesia?
Gini coefficient (before tax) in Indonesia was 0.5984 in 2018, 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5996 in 1996.
What is the lowest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5018 in 1999.
How does Indonesia rank for gini coefficient (before tax)?
Indonesia ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is gini coefficient (before tax) rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Indonesia 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.