Brazil's Gini index: income inequality
- Data for: 2025
- 2024: 0.504 (+0.007 points)
- Source: IBGE, annual PNAD Contínua (SIDRA table 7435)
Brazil's Gini index of per capita household income was 0.511 in 2025, according to IBGE. In 2024, it was 0.504.
Series used: Gini index of per capita household income (PNAD Contínua). Data updated on .
Value by year
| Year | Gini index of per capita household income |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.511 |
| 2024 | 0.504 |
| 2023 | 0.517 |
| 2022 | 0.517 |
| 2021 | 0.543 |
| 2020 | 0.523 |
| 2019 | 0.543 |
| 2018 | 0.545 |
| 2017 | 0.539 |
| 2016 | 0.537 |
| 2015 | 0.524 |
| 2014 | 0.526 |
Analysis on this topic
What the Gini index is
The Gini sums up inequality in one number from 0 to 1. Zero means everyone has the same income; 1 means one person takes everything. The closer to 1, the more unequal.
What this series measures
It is the Gini of per capita household income, calculated by IBGE from the PNAD Contínua survey. Other sources and income concepts (before or after taxes, for example) give different values, so comparisons across sources need care.
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest value of "Gini index"?
Gini index of per capita household income: 0.511, for 2025. A year earlier (2024): 0.504.
Where does the "Gini index" data come from and when is it updated?
The data come from IBGE, annual PNAD Contínua (SIDRA table 7435). This page shows the figure for 2025 and the base was updated on Oct 26, 2026. The source may revise numbers already published.
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