Countries Ranked by Income share of richest 10% (2023)
Income share of richest 10%: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Colombia ranks #1 with 42.7% of national income (2024). South Africa is second with 42.1% of national income, 1.4% behind. The top five are Colombia, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Angola. The median across all 134 is 26.3% of national income; Slovak Republic is last at 18.8% of national income. Colombia's figure has fallen 8% since 1999 (46.8% of national income to 43.1% of national income in 2023).
- #1
- Colombia · 42.7% of national income
- Median
- 26.3% of national income
- Coverage
- 134 countries
- Data year
- 2023
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Income share of richest 10% (% of national income) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 42.7 | 2024 |
| 2 | South Africa | 42.1 | 2022 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 40.8 | 2022 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 40.5 | 2019 |
| 5 | Angola | 39.6 | 2018 |
| 6 | Brazil | 39.3 | 2024 |
| 7 | Zambia | 39.1 | 2022 |
| 8 | Panama | 37.6 | 2024 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 35.7 | 2020 |
| 10 | Ecuador | 35.1 | 2025 |
| 11 | Paraguay | 35 | 2024 |
| 12 | Türkiye | 34.4 | 2023 |
| 13 | Chile | 34.3 | 2024 |
| 14 | Costa Rica | 34.3 | 2025 |
| 15 | Guatemala | 34.1 | 2023 |
| 16 | Grenada | 33.7 | 2018 |
| 17 | Mexico | 33.4 | 2024 |
| 18 | Rwanda | 33.4 | 2023 |
| 19 | Central African Republic | 33.1 | 2021 |
| 20 | Tanzania | 33.1 | 2018 |
| 21 | Honduras | 32.3 | 2024 |
| 22 | Philippines | 31.6 | 2023 |
| 23 | Argentina | 31.2 | 2024 |
| 24 | Bulgaria | 31.1 | 2023 |
| 25 | Cameroon | 31.1 | 2021 |
| 26 | Malawi | 31 | 2019 |
| 27 | Kenya | 30.9 | 2022 |
| 28 | Malaysia | 30.9 | 2021 |
| 29 | Sri Lanka | 30.8 | 2019 |
| 30 | United States | 30.7 | 2024 |
| 31 | Bolivia | 30.6 | 2024 |
| 32 | Gambia, The | 30.5 | 2020 |
| 33 | Peru | 30.3 | 2024 |
| 34 | Burkina Faso | 30.2 | 2021 |
| 35 | Suriname | 30.1 | 2022 |
| 36 | Belize | 30 | 2018 |
| 37 | Uruguay | 30 | 2024 |
| 38 | Burundi | 29.9 | 2020 |
| 39 | El Salvador | 29.7 | 2023 |
| 40 | Jamaica | 29.6 | 2021 |
| 41 | Madagascar | 29.6 | 2021 |
| 42 | Togo | 29.6 | 2021 |
| 43 | Dominican Republic | 29.5 | 2024 |
| 44 | Chad | 29.5 | 2022 |
| 45 | Sierra Leone | 29.4 | 2018 |
| 46 | Uganda | 29.3 | 2023 |
| 47 | Equatorial Guinea | 29.1 | 2022 |
| 48 | Senegal | 28.8 | 2021 |
| 49 | Indonesia | 28.7 | 2025 |
| 50 | Lao PDR | 28.5 | 2024 |
| 51 | China | 28.4 | 2022 |
| 52 | Mali | 28.3 | 2021 |
| 53 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 28.2 | 2023 |
| 54 | Tajikistan | 28.2 | 2024 |
| 55 | Viet Nam | 28.1 | 2022 |
| 56 | Côte d'Ivoire | 27.8 | 2021 |
| 57 | Niger | 27.8 | 2021 |
| 58 | Pakistan | 27.7 | 2024 |
| 59 | Marshall Islands | 27.5 | 2019 |
| 60 | Lithuania | 27.3 | 2023 |
| 61 | Benin | 27.2 | 2021 |
| 62 | West Bank and Gaza | 27.1 | 2023 |
| 63 | Israel | 27 | 2022 |
| 64 | Tunisia | 27 | 2021 |
| 65 | Portugal | 26.9 | 2023 |
| 66 | Switzerland | 26.3 | 2023 |
| 67 | Cyprus | 26.3 | 2023 |
| 68 | Nigeria | 26.3 | 2022 |
| 69 | Germany | 26.2 | 2022 |
| 70 | Georgia | 26.2 | 2024 |
| 71 | Latvia | 26.2 | 2023 |
| 72 | Guinea-Bissau | 26.1 | 2021 |
| 73 | Greece | 26 | 2023 |
| 74 | Thailand | 26 | 2024 |
| 75 | Australia | 25.9 | 2020 |
| 76 | Italy | 25.8 | 2023 |
| 77 | Lebanon | 25.6 | 2022 |
| 78 | Bangladesh | 25.5 | 2022 |
| 79 | Denmark | 25.5 | 2023 |
| 80 | Russian Federation | 25.1 | 2023 |
| 81 | Kosovo | 25.1 | 2022 |
| 82 | France | 25 | 2023 |
| 83 | United Kingdom | 25 | 2021 |
| 84 | Korea, Rep. | 25 | 2021 |
| 85 | Luxembourg | 25 | 2023 |
| 86 | Austria | 24.8 | 2023 |
| 87 | Ethiopia | 24.8 | 2021 |
| 88 | Kazakhstan | 24.8 | 2021 |
| 89 | Malta | 24.7 | 2023 |
| 90 | Montenegro | 24.7 | 2021 |
| 91 | Serbia | 24.7 | 2023 |
| 92 | Vanuatu | 24.7 | 2019 |
| 93 | Canada | 24.6 | 2022 |
| 94 | Comoros | 24.6 | 2024 |
| 95 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 24.6 | 2021 |
| 96 | Mongolia | 24.6 | 2022 |
| 97 | Mauritania | 24.6 | 2019 |
| 98 | Spain | 24.5 | 2023 |
| 99 | Japan | 24.3 | 2020 |
| 100 | Fiji | 24.2 | 2019 |
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About the top 10
#1 Colombia
Colombia ranks #1 on this list with 42.7% of national income (2024).
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 53.43 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$457.41 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,562 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 78.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bogotá, Medellín, Cali.
Also ranks #1 in gini index · #4 in women in ministerial positions share · #5 in debt service share of exports.
#2 South Africa
South Africa ranks #2 on this list with 42.1% of national income (2022).
- Capital
- Pretoria, Cape Town
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 64.75 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$427.18 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Johannesburg, Cape Town.
Also ranks #2 in unemployment rate · #2 in youth unemployment rate · #2 in gini index.
#3 Mozambique
Mozambique ranks #3 on this list with 40.8% of national income (2022).
- Capital
- Maputo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 35.63 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.34 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$626.9 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 37.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Maputo, Matola.
Also ranks #2 in poverty headcount ratio · #4 in debt service share of exports · #5 in pupil-teacher ratio (primary).
#4 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe ranks #4 on this list with 40.5% of national income (2019).
- Capital
- Harare
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 16.95 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$51.22 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,021 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 40.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Harare, Masvingo.
Also ranks #2 in lending interest rate · #3 in inflation rate · #6 in infant mortality rate.
#5 Angola
Angola ranks #5 on this list with 39.6% of national income (2018).
- Capital
- Luanda
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 39.04 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$122.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,130 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 64.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Luanda, Quilamba Quiaxi.
Also ranks #4 in gini index · #4 in oil rents share of gdp · #5 in children out of school (primary).
#6 Brazil
Brazil ranks #6 on this list with 39.3% of national income (2024).
- Capital
- Brasília
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 212.81 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.28 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,713 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 88.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Greater Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro.
Also ranks #1 in new businesses registered · #2 in forest area · #3 in external debt stocks.
#7 Zambia
Zambia ranks #7 on this list with 39.1% of national income (2022).
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 21.91 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$28.88 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,318 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 45.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Lusaka.
Also ranks #2 in mineral rents share of gdp · #3 in gini index · #4 in prevalence of undernourishment.
#8 Panama
Panama ranks #8 on this list with 37.6% of national income (2024).
- Capital
- Panama City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.57 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$90.46 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,790 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Panama City.
Also ranks #7 in gini index · #15 in gross capital formation rate · #19 in firms using banks to finance investment share.
#9 Congo, Dem. Rep.
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #9 on this list with 35.7% of national income (2020).
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 112.83 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$91.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$806.8 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 45.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kinshasa, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga.
Also ranks #1 in renewable energy share · #1 in poverty headcount ratio · #1 in mineral rents share of gdp.
#10 Ecuador
Ecuador ranks #10 on this list with 35.1% of national income (2025).
- Capital
- Quito
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 18.29 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$130.32 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,125 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Guayaquil, Quito.
Also ranks #5 in homicide rate · #9 in gini index · #9 in women in ministerial positions share.
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Source and method
Income share of richest 10%: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SI.DST.10TH.10. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Income share held by highest 10%: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org., World Bank (WB) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org., World Bank (WB).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.