As of 2024, the top 1% in Georgia earned 21.11% of total national income, while the bottom 50% received just 13.90%. Georgia’s income inequality has increased since 1980, when the top 1% share was 4.06%.
Key Income Distribution Metrics for Georgia in 2024
In 2024, income in Georgia was distributed as follows: the wealthiest 1% of the population captured 21.11% of total national income, which is notably higher than the global average of 16.17%. Meanwhile, the bottom half of earners received 13.90% of income, slightly lower than the global average of 14.97%.
| Metric | Georgia | Global Average |
|---|---|---|
| Top 1% Income Share | 21.11% | 16.17% |
| Top 10% Income Share | 49.03% | 45.21% |
| Bottom 50% Income Share | 13.90% | 14.97% |
| Gini Index | 33.85 | 40.77 |
How Has Income Inequality Changed in Georgia?
Top 1% Income Share Trend (1980-2024)
The share of income going to Georgia’s top 1% has increased over the past 44 years. In 1980, the top 1% captured 4.06% of national income. By 2024, this figure had risen by 17.05 percentage points to 21.11%.
Top 10% vs Bottom 50% Income Gap Over Time
The income gap between the top 10% and bottom 50% in Georgia has widened over this period. In 1980, the top 10% earned 24.72% while the bottom 50% received 27.73%. By 2024, these figures shifted to 49.03% and 13.90% respectively.
| Year | Top 1% | Top 10% | Bottom 50% | Gap (Top 10 – Bottom 50) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.06% | 24.72% | 27.73% | -3.01 pp |
| 1986 | 5.00% | 24.68% | 27.61% | -2.93 pp |
| 1992 | 11.15% | 30.99% | 23.77% | 7.22 pp |
| 1998 | 25.58% | 50.37% | 12.62% | 37.75 pp |
| 2004 | 17.18% | 43.70% | 14.93% | 28.77 pp |
| 2010 | 18.16% | 45.51% | 14.19% | 31.32 pp |
| 2016 | 23.75% | 48.23% | 13.77% | 34.46 pp |
| 2022 | 21.11% | 49.03% | 13.90% | 35.13 pp |
How Georgia Compares Globally
Georgia vs Asia Average
Compared to other countries in Asia, Georgia’s top 1% income share of 21.11% is notably higher than the regional average of 16.42%. The bottom 50% in Georgia receives 13.90% of income, compared to the Asia average of 15.41%.
Where Georgia Ranks Among All Countries
- Top 1% income concentration: Georgia ranks 43rd out of 184 countries (higher rank = more concentrated wealth at the top)
- Bottom 50% income share: Georgia ranks 119th out of 184 countries (higher rank = larger share for the bottom half)
Countries with similar income inequality levels to Georgia include Zimbabwe's wealth gap, Barbados's income inequality, Dominica's wealth gap.
Additional Economic Indicators for Georgia
Poverty Rate
The poverty rate in Georgia was recorded at 4.23% in 2024.
Gini Index
Georgia’s Gini index of 33.85 indicates moderate inequality. The Gini index ranges from 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (maximum inequality).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the income share of the top 1% in Georgia?
As of 2024, the top 1% in Georgia earned 21.11% of total national income. This level of concentration is considered very high by international standards.
Is income inequality increasing or decreasing in Georgia?
Income inequality in Georgia has increased since 1980. The top 1% income share moved from 4.06% in 1980 to 21.11% in 2024.
What percentage of income goes to the bottom 50% in Georgia?
In 2024, the bottom 50% of earners in Georgia received 13.90% of total national income. This compares with the top 10% who captured 49.03%.
What is the Gini coefficient of Georgia?
Georgia's Gini index was 33.85 as of 2024. A Gini of 0 represents perfect equality, while 100 represents maximum inequality.
What is the poverty rate in Georgia?
The poverty rate in Georgia was 4.23% as of 2024.
Last updated: April 8, 2026
Data source: World Inequality Database (WID). This dataset covers income distribution metrics for 199 countries from 1980 to 2024.