Guyana: Gini inequality index

The latest value from 1998 is 45.1 index points, an increase from index points in . In comparison, the world average is 42.97 index points, based on data from 43 countries. Historically, the average for Guyana from 1998 to 1998 is 45.1 index points. The minimum value, 45.1 index points, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of 45.1 index points was recorded in 1998. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time. The value of that indicator for 1998 is 45.1 index points.

Definition: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.