Over ** million individuals residing in the United States belonged to the global top one percent of ultra-high net worth individuals worldwide in 2022. China ranked second, with over **** million top one percent wealth holders globally. France followed in third.

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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With a net worth of 212.1 billion U.S. dollars, Bernard Arnault & family, the founder and CEO of the luxury brand LVMH, was the wealthiest man in the world in February 2024. The wealthiest people in the world Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, came second with a wealth of 194.6 billion U.S. dollars. Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos followed in third. All the 10 richest people in the world were men. Wealth distribution worldwide As of 2022, one percent of people held nearly half of the world's combined wealth. Moreover, 2.8 billion of the world's population hold a combined wealth of less than 10,000 U.S. dollars, compared to 59 million people having a combined wealth of one billion dollars or more, underlining the vast inequalities around the world. Where do the most affluent people live? Most millionaires live in the United States, while Hong Konk was the city hosting the largest number of high net worth individuals worldwide. The country with the highest number of billionaires is China.

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In 2023, by far the highest number of individuals with net assets of at least 30 million U.S. dollars worldwide were residing in North America, reaching over 250,000 people. Asia recorded the second highest number of UHNWIs in the world with over 165,000 individuals.A small share owns vast sums of wealthThe vast majority of global wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few people. Only one percent of the global population owns assets worth more than one million U.S. dollars. The richest people in the world are Elon Mask, Jeff Bezos, and Bernard Arnault. When it comes to women, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers led the ranking of the most affluent women worldwide. The wealth of over 70 percent of UHNWIs was self-made. Where UHNWIs live and where they leave Unsurprisingly, as North America is the world region with the highest number of UHNWIs, the United States is the country with the highest UHNWI count. However, Hong Kong, special administrative (SAR) region in China, is the city with the highest number of UHNWIs. Nevertheless, China was the country that recorded the highest outflux of UHNWIs in 2022.

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Korea Median: AH: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Net Worth data was reported at 10,700,000.000 KRW in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,400,000.000 KRW for 2016. Korea Median: AH: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Net Worth data is updated yearly, averaging 9,810,000.000 KRW from Mar 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,700,000.000 KRW in 2017 and a record low of 6,430,000.000 KRW in 2010. Korea Median: AH: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Net Worth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Korea. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.H083: SHFLC: Household Assets, Liabilities & Income By Net Worth Quintiles.

Average: AH: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Non-Financial Assets data was reported at 13,640,000.000 KRW in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 12,260,000.000 KRW for 2016. Average: AH: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Non-Financial Assets data is updated yearly, averaging 11,965,000.000 KRW from Mar 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,640,000.000 KRW in 2017 and a record low of 9,640,000.000 KRW in 2012. Average: AH: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Non-Financial Assets data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Korea. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.H083: SHFLC: Household Assets, Liabilities & Income By Net Worth Quintiles.

Korea Average: HPL: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Financial Assets data was reported at 25,280,000.000 KRW in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,990,000.000 KRW for 2016. Korea Average: HPL: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Financial Assets data is updated yearly, averaging 22,285,000.000 KRW from Mar 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25,280,000.000 KRW in 2017 and a record low of 16,520,000.000 KRW in 2010. Korea Average: HPL: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Financial Assets data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Korea. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.H083: SHFLC: Household Assets, Liabilities & Income By Net Worth Quintiles.

Around ** percent of the world's collected net personal wealth belongs to the richest one percent. The share of global wealth owned by the richest percent fell during the global financial crisis in 2008/2009, and has been fluctuating since. One-third of the world's billionaires reside in North America.

Korea Average: AH: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Other Than Non-Financial Assets data was reported at 3,230,000.000 KRW in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,100,000.000 KRW for 2016. Korea Average: AH: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Other Than Non-Financial Assets data is updated yearly, averaging 2,775,000.000 KRW from Mar 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,230,000.000 KRW in 2017 and a record low of 1,580,000.000 KRW in 2010. Korea Average: AH: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Other Than Non-Financial Assets data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Korea. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.H083: SHFLC: Household Assets, Liabilities & Income By Net Worth Quintiles.

As of March 2025, Alice Walton was ranked the richest woman with over 97 billion U.S. dollars in net worth. By comparison, the richest man in the world had a fortune of over 328 billion dollars as of March 2025. The philanthropy of MacKenzie Scott MacKenzie Scott has become well known in the world of philanthropy for providing billions to thousands of non-profit organizations. Globally, the United States has the most philanthropic outflows out of any nation, reaching nearly 49 billion U.S. dollars in 2020. By comparison, the country with the second highest philanthropic outflows, the United Kingdom, reached nearly 5.9 billion U.S. dollars in 2020. Across the United States, basic needs, religious and spiritual causes, and healthcare are the sectors affluent individuals have given the most. Wealth in the United States Out of each country, the United States has the most people within the top one percent of ultra-high-net-worth individuals globally, with 21 million residents belonging to this group. By comparison, China ranked second with over five million belonging to the top one percent of ultra-high net worth individuals. Regionally, North America has the most billionaires, reaching over 1,100 followed by Europe and Asia.

Average: AH: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Total Liabilities data was reported at 22,440,000.000 KRW in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 21,990,000.000 KRW for 2016. Average: AH: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Total Liabilities data is updated yearly, averaging 21,860,000.000 KRW from Mar 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25,570,000.000 KRW in 2011 and a record low of 18,850,000.000 KRW in 2012. Average: AH: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Total Liabilities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Korea. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.H083: SHFLC: Household Assets, Liabilities & Income By Net Worth Quintiles.

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Data from the Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report shows that in 2023 there were just under 30 million millionaires in the US.

Korea Average: HPL: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Other Than Non-Financial Assets data was reported at 5,840,000.000 KRW in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,510,000.000 KRW for 2016. Korea Average: HPL: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Other Than Non-Financial Assets data is updated yearly, averaging 4,755,000.000 KRW from Mar 2010 to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,840,000.000 KRW in 2017 and a record low of 2,570,000.000 KRW in 2010. Korea Average: HPL: 1 Net Worth Quintile: Other Than Non-Financial Assets data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Korea. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.H083: SHFLC: Household Assets, Liabilities & Income By Net Worth Quintiles.

Graph and download economic data for Rest of the World; Total Liabilities and Net Worth (IMA), Transactions (BOGZ1FU262100005A) from 1946 to 2024 about net worth, IMA, transactions, liabilities, World, Net, and USA.