Oxfam has just released a damning new report laying bare the widening wealth inequalities that plague the world. While the planet's super-wealthy continue to amass outrageous fortunes, a significant portion of the global population remains trapped in poverty, deepening the divide between rich and poor.

With this in mind, read on to discover the wealth gap in 29 selected countries, as measured by Swiss banking giant UBS using the Gini index. All dollar amounts in US dollars.