Gini coefficient (before tax) in Peru
Peru: Gini coefficient (before tax) was 0.6966 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Gini coefficient (before tax) in Peru, 2001–2022
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 Peru is 0.6966, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient (before tax) in Peru peaked at 0.7652 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.6669, in 2014.
That places Peru 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Gini coefficient (before tax) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.7394 | — |
| 2002 | 0.7271 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7652 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7194 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.706 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7125 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.699 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.695 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6799 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6785 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.677 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6711 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6745 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6669 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6694 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6719 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6978 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6801 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6715 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7624 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7295 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6966 | -4.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.6966 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5898, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.6966 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6535, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7159 | 0.6799 | 0.7652 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6759 | 0.6669 | 0.6978 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7295 | 0.6966 | 0.7624 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More poverty & inequality data for Peru
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,851 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 16.91 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 16.9% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient (before tax) in Peru?
- Gini coefficient (before tax) in Peru was 0.6966 in 2022, 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7652 in 2003.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6669 in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Peru ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gini coefficient (before tax) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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
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.