Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption) in Sri Lanka
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption) in Sri Lanka was 37.7 index in 2019, according to the World Bank.
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption) in Sri Lanka, 1985 to 2019
All 9 values
| Period | index |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 37.7 |
| 2016 | 39.3 |
| 2012 | 38.7 |
| 2009 | 36.1 |
| 2006 | 39.7 |
| 2002 | 40.2 |
| 1995 | 35.4 |
| 1990 | 32.4 |
| 1985 | 32.5 |
Rankings
Definition
Inequality of income or consumption per person among households on a 0 to 100 scale, where 0 is perfect equality. World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform estimates from national household surveys, published only for survey years.
Many countries, especially in Africa and Asia, measure consumption, which is more equal than income, and incomes are per person rather than equivalised. Not comparable with the Eurostat gini_index; compare countries within this series only.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
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What is the Gini index in Sri Lanka?
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption) in Sri Lanka was 37.7 index in 2019, according to the World Bank.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.
What was the highest Gini index in Sri Lanka?
40.2 index in 2002, the highest value since 1985 in this series.
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