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.

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.

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In 2023, by far the highest number of individuals with net assets of at least ** million U.S. dollars worldwide were residing in North America, reaching over ******* people. Asia recorded the second highest number of UHNWIs in the world with over ******* individuals.A small share owns vast sums of wealthThe vast majority of global wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few people. Only *** percent of the global population owns assets worth more than *** 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 ** 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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The poorest half of the world's population holds just around *** percent of the global wealth, this represented a slight increase since 2000. By comparison, the richest percent holds more than ** percent of the global wealth.

Germany DE: Households: Net Worth data was reported at 14,653,575.000 EUR mn in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,870,811.000 EUR mn for 2019. Germany DE: Households: Net Worth data is updated yearly, averaging 9,854,020.000 EUR mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2020, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,653,575.000 EUR mn in 2020 and a record low of 7,669,107.000 EUR mn in 2005. Germany DE: Households: Net Worth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.IMF.FSI: 2006 Methodology: Sectoral Financial Statement: Balance Sheet: Annual.

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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.

United States NCB: Balance Sheet: Total Liabilities & Net Worth data was reported at 44,111.506 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 44,027.747 USD bn for Dec 2017. United States NCB: Balance Sheet: Total Liabilities & Net Worth data is updated quarterly, averaging 7,351.315 USD bn from Dec 1951 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44,111.506 USD bn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 500.818 USD bn in Dec 1951. United States NCB: Balance Sheet: Total Liabilities & Net Worth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.AB077: Integrated Macroeconomic Accounts: Nonfinancial Corporate Business.

Mexico MX: Households: Liabilities and Net Worth: Liabilities: Debt data was reported at 4,080,170.900 MXN mn in Mar 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,029,541.000 MXN mn for Dec 2020. Mexico MX: Households: Liabilities and Net Worth: Liabilities: Debt data is updated quarterly, averaging 3,302,909.130 MXN mn from Mar 2013 (Median) to Mar 2021, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,080,170.900 MXN mn in Mar 2021 and a record low of 2,255,711.700 MXN mn in Mar 2013. Mexico MX: Households: Liabilities and Net Worth: Liabilities: Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.IMF.FSI: 2006 Methodology: Sectoral Financial Statement: Balance Sheet: Quarterly.

With a net worth of 342 billion U.S. dollars, Elon Musk, the cofounder of seven companies, such as electric car maker Tesla and the rocket producer SpaceX, was the wealthiest man in the world in March 2025. The wealthiest people in the world Marc Zuckerberg, the cofounder of Meta Platforms, came second with a wealth of 235.6 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 1 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.

Graph and download economic data for Rest of the World; Total Liabilities and Net Worth (IMA), Level (ROWTNWA027N) from 1945 to 2024 about net worth, IMA, liabilities, and Net.

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United States US: General Government: Net Worth data was reported at -4,998.205 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -5,108.220 USD bn for 2016. United States US: General Government: Net Worth data is updated yearly, averaging -775.727 USD bn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,008.897 USD bn in 2007 and a record low of -5,108.220 USD bn in 2016. United States US: General Government: Net Worth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.IMF.IFS: Government Finance: Balance Sheet: Annual.

Global-e Online net worth as of June 27, 2025 is $5.49B. Interactive chart of historical net worth (market cap) for Global-e Online (GLBE) over the last 10 years. How much a company is worth is typically represented by its market capitalization, or the current stock price multiplied by the number of shares outstanding.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Rest of the World; Net Worth (IMA), Change in Levels (BOGZ1FC262090095Q) from Q4 1946 to Q1 2025 about net worth, IMA, and Net.

Graph and download economic data for Rest of the world; net worth (IMA), change in unadjusted level (DISCONTINUED) (RWNEWOQ027S) from Q1 1960 to Q1 2013 about net worth, IMA, and Net.