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In 2023, roughly 1.49 billion adults worldwide had a net worth of less than 10,000 U.S. dollars. By comparison, 58 million adults had a net worth of more than one million U.S. dollars in the same year. Wealth distribution The distribution of wealth is an indicator of economic inequality. The United Nations says that wealth includes the sum of natural, human, and physical assets. Wealth is not synonymous with income, however, because having a large income can be depleted if one has significant expenses. In 2023, nearly 1,700 billionaires had a total wealth between one to two billion U.S. dollars. Wealth worldwide China had the highest number of billionaires in 2023, with the United States following behind. That same year, New York had the most billionaires worldwide.

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Looking at the average billionaire's wealth worldwide by asset allocation, a clear majority of the wealth among male billionaires was made up of public holdings. Banking and financing is the industry to which the highest share of male billionaires devote most of their time.

The average for 2021 based on 71 countries was 27.53 percent. The highest value was in Colombia: 43.7 percent and the lowest value was in Slovakia: 19.1 percent. The indicator is available from 1963 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Colombia CO: Survey Mean Consumption or Income per Capita: Bottom 40% of Population: Annualized Average Growth Rate data was reported at -2.590 % in 2021. Colombia CO: Survey Mean Consumption or Income per Capita: Bottom 40% of Population: Annualized Average Growth Rate data is updated yearly, averaging -2.590 % from Dec 2021 (Median) to 2021, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -2.590 % in 2021 and a record low of -2.590 % in 2021. Colombia CO: Survey Mean Consumption or Income per Capita: Bottom 40% of Population: Annualized Average Growth Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The growth rate in the welfare aggregate of the bottom 40% is computed as the annualized average growth rate in per capita real consumption or income of the bottom 40% of the population in the income distribution in a country from household surveys over a roughly 5-year period. Mean per capita real consumption or income is measured at 2017 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) using the Poverty and Inequality Platform (http://www.pip.worldbank.org). For some countries means are not reported due to grouped and/or confidential data. The annualized growth rate is computed as (Mean in final year/Mean in initial year)^(1/(Final year - Initial year)) - 1. The reference year is the year in which the underlying household survey data was collected. In cases for which the data collection period bridged two calendar years, the first year in which data were collected is reported. The initial year refers to the nearest survey collected 5 years before the most recent survey available, only surveys collected between 3 and 7 years before the most recent survey are considered. The coverage and quality of the 2017 PPP price data for Iraq and most other North African and Middle Eastern countries were hindered by the exceptional period of instability they faced at the time of the 2017 exercise of the International Comparison Program. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform for detailed explanations.;World Bank, Global Database of Shared Prosperity (GDSP) (http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/poverty/brief/global-database-of-shared-prosperity).;;The comparability of welfare aggregates (consumption or income) for the chosen years T0 and T1 is assessed for every country. If comparability across the two surveys is a major concern for a country, the selection criteria are re-applied to select the next best survey year(s). Annualized growth rates are calculated between the survey years, using a compound growth formula. The survey years defining the period for which growth rates are calculated and the type of welfare aggregate used to calculate the growth rates are noted in the footnotes.

Bermuda has the highest average income per adult in the world, reaching over 100,000 euros when accounting for purchasing power parity (PPP). Isle of Man and Qatar followed behind.

Russia Population: Percent of Total: Household Income per Capita: 14000.1 - 19000 RUB per Month data was reported at 13.800 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.400 % for Sep 2018. Russia Population: Percent of Total: Household Income per Capita: 14000.1 - 19000 RUB per Month data is updated quarterly, averaging 15.400 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.300 % in Mar 2014 and a record low of 13.800 % in Dec 2018. Russia Population: Percent of Total: Household Income per Capita: 14000.1 - 19000 RUB per Month data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Demographic and Labour Market – Table RU.GA013: Population by Average Household Income.

Slovakia SK: Survey Mean Consumption or Income per Capita: Total Population: Annualized Average Growth Rate data was reported at -0.610 % in 2015. Slovakia SK: Survey Mean Consumption or Income per Capita: Total Population: Annualized Average Growth Rate data is updated yearly, averaging -0.610 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2015, with 1 observations. Slovakia SK: Survey Mean Consumption or Income per Capita: Total Population: Annualized Average Growth Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Slovakia – Table SK.World Bank: Poverty. The growth rate in the welfare aggregate of the total population is computed as the annualized average growth rate in per capita real consumption or income of the total population in the income distribution in a country from household surveys over a roughly 5-year period. Mean per capita real consumption or income is measured at 2011 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) using the PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet). For some countries means are not reported due to grouped and/or confidential data. The annualized growth rate is computed as (Mean in final year/Mean in initial year)^(1/(Final year - Initial year)) - 1. The reference year is the year in which the underlying household survey data was collected. In cases for which the data collection period bridged two calendar years, the first year in which data were collected is reported. The initial year refers to the nearest survey collected 5 years before the most recent survey available, only surveys collected between 3 and 7 years before the most recent survey are considered. The final year refers to the most recent survey available between 2011 and 2015. Growth rates for Iraq are based on survey means of 2005 PPP$. The coverage and quality of the 2011 PPP price data for Iraq and most other North African and Middle Eastern countries were hindered by the exceptional period of instability they faced at the time of the 2011 exercise of the International Comparison Program. See PovcalNet for detailed explanations.; ; World Bank, Global Database of Shared Prosperity (GDSP) circa 2010-2015 (http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/poverty/brief/global-database-of-shared-prosperity).; ; The comparability of welfare aggregates (consumption or income) for the chosen years T0 and T1 is assessed for every country. If comparability across the two surveys is a major concern for a country, the selection criteria are re-applied to select the next best survey year(s). Annualized growth rates are calculated between the survey years, using a compound growth formula. The survey years defining the period for which growth rates are calculated and the type of welfare aggregate used to calculate the growth rates are noted in the footnotes.

World gni per capita for 2023 was $13,212, a 2.53% increase from 2022.

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<li>World gni per capita for 2022 was <strong>$12,886</strong>, a <strong>6.23% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>World gni per capita for 2021 was <strong>$12,130</strong>, a <strong>9.66% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>World gni per capita for 2020 was <strong>$11,061</strong>, a <strong>3.96% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>GNI per capita (formerly GNP per capita) is the gross national income, converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, divided by the midyear population. GNI is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Jordan Average Household Income: per Capita: Urban data was reported at 2,440.900 JOD in 2017. Jordan Average Household Income: per Capita: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 2,440.900 JOD from Mar 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. Jordan Average Household Income: per Capita: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.H001: Average Household Income per Capita.

With only 1,100 euros after accounting for purchasing power parity (PPP), Yemen had the lowest average income per adult worldwide in 2022. However, most of the countries on the list are located in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Average Household Income: Value: Rural: Current Transfers data was reported at 6,968.700 EGP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,962.600 EGP for 2013. Average Household Income: Value: Rural: Current Transfers data is updated yearly, averaging 2,858.600 EGP from Jun 2005 (Median) to 2015, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,968.700 EGP in 2015 and a record low of 1,113.900 EGP in 2005. Average Household Income: Value: Rural: Current Transfers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.H012: Average Household Income.

As of 2024, the vast majority of wealth managers did not largely anticipate for client wealth to decrease. With a global average of six percent of mangers having expected a marginal or significant decrease in wealth. The vast majority of wealth managers predict a wealth increase. In Latin America, roughly 55 percent of mangers forecast client wealth to increase marginally, this was above the global average of 50.3 percent.

Average Household Income Per Capita: Urban: 3rd Decile data was reported at 143.462 USD in 2012. Average Household Income Per Capita: Urban: 3rd Decile data is updated yearly, averaging 143.462 USD from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2012, with 1 observations. Average Household Income Per Capita: Urban: 3rd Decile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Census. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.H002: Average Household Income.

Ireland Household Net Wealth: Financial Assets data was reported at 570.416 EUR bn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 555.510 EUR bn for Sep 2024. Ireland Household Net Wealth: Financial Assets data is updated quarterly, averaging 315.419 EUR bn from Mar 2000 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 100 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 570.416 EUR bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 144.493 EUR bn in Jun 2000. Ireland Household Net Wealth: Financial Assets data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Ireland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.AB023: Household Net Wealth.

Net national incomes have grown globally, growing from 694 U.S. dollars in 1970 to 9,750 in 2021. Much of this growth can be attributed to improvements in overall global development, as economies in developing countries have grown rapidly. Net national incomes grew steadily from the 1970s to the 2000s, and then experienced a sharper increase during the 2000s until the Great Recession, falling slightly in 2008.

Nearly half of the 3,323 billionaires worldwide in 2023 were between 50 and 70 years old. Moreover, more than 40 percent were above 70 years, whereas around 10 percent were below 50 years. A clear majority of the world's billionaires are men.

Average Household Income: Value: Real Estate & Financial Possessions: Financial Possessions data was reported at 1,322.400 EGP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 190.400 EGP for 2013. Average Household Income: Value: Real Estate & Financial Possessions: Financial Possessions data is updated yearly, averaging 221.900 EGP from Jun 2005 (Median) to 2015, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,322.400 EGP in 2015 and a record low of 190.400 EGP in 2013. Average Household Income: Value: Real Estate & Financial Possessions: Financial Possessions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.H012: Average Household Income.

In 2025, Luxembourg was the country with the highest gross domestic product per capita in the world. Of the 20 listed countries, 13 are in Europe and five are in Asia, alongside the U.S. and Australia. There are no African or Latin American countries among the top 20. Correlation with high living standards While GDP is a useful indicator for measuring the size or strength of an economy, GDP per capita is much more reflective of living standards. For example, when compared to life expectancy or indices such as the Human Development Index or the World Happiness Report, there is a strong overlap - 14 of the 20 countries on this list are also ranked among the 20 happiest countries in 2024, and all 20 have "very high" HDIs. Misleading metrics? GDP per capita figures, however, can be misleading, and to paint a fuller picture of a country's living standards then one must look at multiple metrics. GDP per capita figures can be skewed by inequalities in wealth distribution, and in countries such as those in the Middle East, a relatively large share of the population lives in poverty while a smaller number live affluent lifestyles.