Gini coefficient (before tax) in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Gini coefficient (before tax) was 0.5314 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.5314
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
67th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.5713
in 2002
All-time low
0.4716
in 1993
Years of data
20
1993–2018

Gini coefficient (before tax) in Kazakhstan, 1993–2018

00.20.40.61993200520181993: 0.4721996: 0.5362001: 0.5652002: 0.5712003: 0.5572004: 0.5112005: 0.5382006: 0.5422007: 0.5232008: 0.532009: 0.5422010: 0.5372011: 0.5142012: 0.5192013: 0.5172014: 0.5022015: 0.4822016: 0.5252017: 0.5282018: 0.531

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

Analysis

In 2018, gini coefficient (before tax) in Kazakhstan stood at 0.5314.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini coefficient (before tax) in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.5713 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4716, in 1993.

That places Kazakhstan 67th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5038 0.4716 0.5359 2
2000s 0.5423 0.5114 0.5713 9
2010s 0.5172 0.4816 0.5366 9

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 64 Nigeria 0.5379 compare
  2. 65 Kyrgyzstan 0.5371 compare
  3. 66 Guinea-Bissau 0.5366 compare
  4. 68 Bangladesh 0.5298 compare
  5. 68 Pakistan 0.5298 compare
  6. 70 Tajikistan 0.525 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini coefficient (before tax) in Kazakhstan?
Gini coefficient (before tax) in Kazakhstan was 0.5314 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 0.5713 in 2002.
What is the lowest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4716 in 1993.
How does Kazakhstan rank for gini coefficient (before tax)?
Kazakhstan ranks 67th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is gini coefficient (before tax) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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.