Palma ratio in Georgia
Georgia: Palma ratio was 1.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Georgia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 1.34 for palma ratio in 2024.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Georgia peaked at 1.99 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2022.
Georgia ranks 64th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.6 | — |
| 1997 | 1.93 | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 1.99 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.86 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.9 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.8 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.55 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.71 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.75 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.72 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.63 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.55 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.67 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 1.49 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.37 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.42 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 1.34 | -5.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.84 | 1.6 | 1.99 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.65 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.49 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.31 | 1.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Georgia?
- Palma ratio in Georgia was 1.34 in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 in 1998.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2022.
- How does Georgia rank for palma ratio?
- Georgia ranks 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.