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Countries by median wealth ( US dollars) per adult. From 2021 publication of Credit Suisse. This is a list of countries of the world by wealth per adult or household, from sources such as UBS 's annual Global Wealth Databook [1] and the OECD 's Better Life Index. [2] Wealth includes both financial and non-financial assets.
Historical. The richest Canadian to have ever lived is believed to be Herbert Samuel Holt, president of 27 corporations (including Royal Bank of Canada and Montreal Light, Heat & Power ), and a director of 250 companies worldwide, who had an estimated net worth of CA$ 3 billion in 1928 (equivalent to $46.7 billion in 2021).
Average net worth—which heavily weights extremely high-wealth families—substantially exceeds median net worth (families in the fiftieth percentile). Further, average net worth outgrew median net worth from 2019 through 2022. According to PolitiFact, in 2011 the 400 wealthiest Americans "have more wealth than half of all Americans combined."
Affluence and economic standing within society are often expressed in terms of percentile ranking. The economic ranking is conducted either in terms of giving lower thresholds for a designated group (e.g. the top 5%, 10%, 15%, etc.) or in terms of the percentage of households/individuals with incomes above a certain threshold (e.g. above $75,000, $100,000, $150,000, etc.).
The 20th Percentile. With a $10,000 net worth, this group struggles financially. Any assets are often offset by liabilities. Homeownership and investments are rare in this percentile.
While the average data may be more compelling, it's often skewed by a few extremely high-earning individuals. The median figures, then, may paint a more realistic picture of where others in your ...
Net worth per capita (PPP) Net worth per capita (exchange rates) Percent of world net worth (PPP) Percent of world net worth (exchange rates) Real GDP per capita (PPP) Real GDP per capita (exchange rates) Percent of world GDP (PPP) Percent of world GDP (exchange rates) USA 4.67 71.39 143,727 143,727 25.4 32.65 35,619 35,619 21.97 31.49 Canada 0.5
Using $270,000 as the 50th percentile — roughly midway on the middle-class net worth spectrum — the 20th percentile is $10,000 for California. ... Canadian crews battle wildfire threatening ...