In 2022, Australia had the highest median wealth worldwide of the countries included, reaching nearly ******* U.S. dollars. Belgium and Hong Kong followed behind.

In 2023, Switzerland led the ranking of countries with the highest average wealth per adult, with approximately ******* U.S. dollars per person. Luxembourg was ranked second with an average wealth of around ******* U.S. dollars per adult, followed by Hong Kong SAR. However, the figures do not show the actual distribution of wealth. The Gini index shows wealth disparities in countries worldwide. Does wealth guarantee a longer life? As the old adage goes, “money can’t buy you happiness”, yet wealth and income are continuously correlated to the quality of life of individuals in different countries around the world. While greater levels of wealth may not guarantee a higher quality of life, it certainly increases an individual’s chances of having a longer one. Although they do not show the whole picture, life expectancy at birth is higher in the wealthier world regions. Does money bring happiness? A number of the world’s happiest nations also feature in the list of those countries for which average income was highest. Finland, however, which was the happiest country worldwide in 2022, is missing from the list of the top twenty countries with the highest wealth per adult. As such, the explanation for this may be the fact that the larger proportion of the population has access to a high income relative to global levels. Measures of quality of life Criticism of the use of income or wealth as a proxy for quality of life led to the creation of the United Nations’ Human Development Index. Although income is included within the index, it also has other factors taken into account, such as health and education. As such, the countries with the highest human development index can be correlated to those with the highest income levels. That said, none of the above measures seek to assess the physical and mental environmental impact of a high quality of life sourced through high incomes. The happy planet index demonstrates that the inclusion of experienced well-being and ecological footprint in place of income and other proxies for quality of life results in many of the world’s materially poorer nations being included in the happiest.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Net Worth Held by the Top 0.1% (99.9th to 100th Wealth Percentiles) (WFRBLTP1246) from Q3 1989 to Q1 2025 about net worth, wealth, percentile, Net, and USA.

The highest median wealth worldwide was found in North America in 2022, reaching a median level of nearly ******* U.S. dollars. Notably, the median wealth in China grew from *** dollars in 2000 to over ****** dollars in 2022, underlining the country's remarkable economic growth over the past decades.

Graph and download economic data for Net Worth Held by the Bottom 50% (1st to 50th Wealth Percentiles) (WFRBLB50107) from Q3 1989 to Q1 2025 about net worth, wealth, percentile, Net, and USA.

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Korea Median: AH: 2 Net Worth Quintile: Financial Assets data was reported at 40,250,000.000 KRW in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 40,000,000.000 KRW for 2016. Korea Median: AH: 2 Net Worth Quintile: Financial Assets data is updated yearly, averaging 38,930,000.000 KRW from Mar 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40,900,000.000 KRW in 2015 and a record low of 29,620,000.000 KRW in 2010. Korea Median: AH: 2 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.

Korea Average: AH: 30~39: Net Worth data was reported at 217,690.000 KRW th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 198,530.000 KRW th for 2016. Korea Average: AH: 30~39: Net Worth data is updated yearly, averaging 181,560.000 KRW th from Mar 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 217,690.000 KRW th in 2017 and a record low of 157,160.000 KRW th in 2010. Korea Average: AH: 30~39: Net Worth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Korea. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.H078: SHFLC: Household Assets, Liabilities & Income By Age Groups of Households Head (10Age).

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.

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.

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.

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.

According to a global study on the median expenditure of high-net-worth (HNW) collectors on art and antiques, collectors from Mainland China recorded the highest figure among the selected markets in the first half of 2024. Over that period, the median spending of HNW collectors from Mainland China amounted to ****** U.S. dollars. HNW collectors from France followed behind, with a median expenditure of ****** U.S. dollars.

Korea Median: AH: 2 Net Worth Quintile: Other Than Non-Financial Assets data was reported at 7,300,000.000 KRW in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,000,000.000 KRW for 2016. Korea Median: AH: 2 Net Worth Quintile: Other Than Non-Financial Assets data is updated yearly, averaging 5,750,000.000 KRW from Mar 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,300,000.000 KRW in 2017 and a record low of 3,700,000.000 KRW in 2010. Korea Median: AH: 2 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.

Data and insights on Wealth Distribution in India - share of wealth, average wealth, HNIs, wealth inequality GINI, and comparison with global peers.

In 2023, North America had the highest number of high net worth individuals, with 7.88 million HNWIs living there. In Asia Pacific, there were also 7.39 billion HNWIs registered in 2023. High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) are people with wealth exceeding one million U.S. dollars.

The massive wealth inequality in the world is underpinned by this chart: while just above *** percent of the world's population had fortunes of more than one million U.S. dollars in 2022, more than **** of the global population had a total wealth of less than 10,000 U.S. dollars.

Korea Average: AH: 30~39: Financial Assets data was reported at 102,370.000 KRW th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 96,340.000 KRW th for 2016. Korea Average: AH: 30~39: Financial Assets data is updated yearly, averaging 91,450.000 KRW th from Mar 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102,370.000 KRW th in 2017 and a record low of 63,790.000 KRW th in 2010. Korea Average: AH: 30~39: 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.H078: SHFLC: Household Assets, Liabilities & Income By Age Groups of Households Head (10Age).

As of 2024, the vast majority of wealth managers did not largely anticipate for client wealth to decrease. With a global average of *** 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 ** percent of mangers forecast client wealth to increase marginally, this was above the global average of **** percent.