Income share of the richest 1% vs. GDP per capita in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Income share of the richest 1% vs. GDP per capita was 16.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% vs. GDP per capita in Palestine, State of, 1997–2023
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita in Palestine, State of is 16.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita in Palestine, State of peaked at 22.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2023.
That places Palestine, State of 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 1% vs. GDP per capita in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 19.6% | — |
| 1998 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 18.3% | 22.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Palestine, State of
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.9061 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2,873 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,002 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,414 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita in Palestine, State of?
- Income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita in Palestine, State of was 16.2% in 2023, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2023.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita?
- Palestine, State of ranks 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.