13 Staggering Facts About The Global Super Rich - Exposing The Truth:
And the bottom two-thirds account for just 3.3% of wealth.
Here you can see what continents comprise different wealth deciles. Developed markets clearly dominate the top 10%
Wealth inequality in Africa is so high that while almost half of African adults are in the bottom two wealth deciles, some individuals are still in the top 1%.
China, India, Latin America and Africa account for 56% of the world’s population, but just 16% of its wealth.
The U.S. is home to 21% of people who have more than $100,000 in wealth. Japan is home to 16%.
And those numbers are even more concentrated when you look at millionaires. One-third of the world’s millionaires live in the U.S. Sweden and Switzerland each have 2% of global membership, but a much smaller fraction of the global population.
And the number of ultra-high net worth individuals is growing, due, in part, to the fact that “the past decade has been especially conducive to the establishment of large fortunes,” according to Credit Suisse.
This year, Europe surpassed the U.S. in terms of the number of high-net worth residents (who own between $1 million and $50 million).
However, it’s the only region where the growth of wealth slowed down in the past year.
In terms of ultra-high net worth individuals (with net assets above $50 million), the U.S. still dominates. It’s home to 42% of the group.
The U.S. is home to 32% of the world’s billionaires and 41% of people whose net worth exceeds $10 million.
China’s share is increasing. The number of millionaires in China is expected to double between now and 2016.
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And the bottom two-thirds account for just 3.3% of wealth.
Here you can see what continents comprise different wealth deciles. Developed markets clearly dominate the top 10%
Wealth inequality in Africa is so high that while almost half of African adults are in the bottom two wealth deciles, some individuals are still in the top 1%.
China, India, Latin America and Africa account for 56% of the world’s population, but just 16% of its wealth.
The U.S. is home to 21% of people who have more than $100,000 in wealth. Japan is home to 16%.
And those numbers are even more concentrated when you look at millionaires. One-third of the world’s millionaires live in the U.S. Sweden and Switzerland each have 2% of global membership, but a much smaller fraction of the global population.
And the number of ultra-high net worth individuals is growing, due, in part, to the fact that “the past decade has been especially conducive to the establishment of large fortunes,” according to Credit Suisse.
This year, Europe surpassed the U.S. in terms of the number of high-net worth residents (who own between $1 million and $50 million).
However, it’s the only region where the growth of wealth slowed down in the past year.
In terms of ultra-high net worth individuals (with net assets above $50 million), the U.S. still dominates. It’s home to 42% of the group.
The U.S. is home to 32% of the world’s billionaires and 41% of people whose net worth exceeds $10 million.
China’s share is increasing. The number of millionaires in China is expected to double between now and 2016.
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