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How wealthy is the average person in countries around the world?

Unveiling the typical net worth per adult in 25 affluent nations
25. Qatar, average wealth per adult: $199,430 (£155,527)
24. Italy, average wealth per adult: $220,216 (£171,737)
23. Japan, average wealth per adult: $220,371 (£171,858)
22. Spain, average wealth per adult: $225,675 (£175,994)
21. South Korea, average wealth per adult: $245,298 (£191,298)
20. Ireland, average wealth per adult: $249,918 (£194,901)
19. Austria, average wealth per adult: $255,689 (£199,401)
18. Israel, average wealth per adult: $260,567 (£203,205)
17. Germany, average wealth per adult: $264,789 (£206,498)
16. Taiwan, average wealth per adult: $302,551 (£235,947)
15. Sweden, average wealth per adult: $319,289 (£249,000)
14. France, average wealth per adult: $329,122 (£256,669)
13. UK, average wealth per adult: $350,264 (£273,156)
12. Netherlands, average wealth per adult: $361,759 (£282,121)
11. Belgium, average wealth per adult: $362,408 (£282,627)
10. Canada, average wealth per adult: $375,800 (£293,071)
9. Norway, average wealth per adult: $382,575 (£298,354)
8. Singapore, average wealth per adult: $397,708 (£310,156)
7. New Zealand, average wealth per adult: $408,231 (£318,363)
6. Denmark, average wealth per adult: $448,802 (£350,002)
5. Australia, average wealth per adult: $546,184 (£425,947)
4. USA, average wealth per adult: $564,862 (£440,513)
3. Hong Kong, average wealth per adult: $582,000 (£453,878)
2. Luxembourg, average wealth per adult: $607,524 (£473,783)
1. Switzerland, average wealth per adult: $709,612 (£553,398)
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Unveiling the typical net worth per adult in 25 affluent nations

Think "wealthy" and the citizens of Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Singapore likely spring to mind. But exactly how much is the average adult in these countries really worth? And how do other key nations compare?

The latest Global Wealth Report from Swiss bank UBS has crunched the numbers for 25 well-off countries. The average wealth figure is calculated as assets, including property, minus debts. Since the average figure can be skewed by a small number of extremely rich individuals, UBS has also provided the median in most cases, giving a more accurate indication of the typical adult's wealth.

Ranked from least to most wealthy, read on to discover what the average person is worth worldwide today and find out how your nation stacks up. 

All dollar amounts in US dollars

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Daniel Coughlin

13 September 2024

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