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All of the World’s Wealth in One Visualization
All of the World’s Wealth in One Visualization
The financial concept of wealth is broad, and it can take many forms.
While your wealth is most likely driven by the dollars in your bank account and the value of your stock portfolio and house, wealth also includes a number of smaller things as well, such as the old furniture in your garage or a painting on the wall.
From the macro perspective of a country, wealth is even more all-encompassing — it’s not just about the assets held by private households or businesses, but also those owned by the public. What is the value of a new toll bridge, or an aging nuclear power plant?
Today’s visualization comes to us from HowMuch.net, and it shows all of the world’s wealth in one place, sorted by country.
Total Wealth by Region
In 2019, total world wealth grew by $9.1 trillion to $360.6 trillion, which amounts to a 2.6% increase over the previous year.
Here’s how that divvies up between major global regions:
Region | Total Wealth ($B, 2019) | % Global Share |
---|---|---|
North America | $114,607 | 31.8% |
Europe | $90,752 | 25.2% |
Asia-Pacific | $64,778 | 18.0% |
China | $63,827 | 17.7% |
India | $12,614 | 3.5% |
Latin America | $9,906 | 2.7% |
Africa | $4,119 | 1.1% |
World | $360,603 | 100.0% |
Last year, growth in global wealth exceeded that of the population, incrementally increasing wealth per adult to $70,850, a 1.2% bump and an all-time high.
That said, it’s worth mentioning that Credit Suisse, the authors of the Global Wealth Report 2019 and the source of all this data, notes that the 1.2% increase has not been adjusted for inflation.
Ranking Countries by Total Wealth
Which countries are the richest?
Let’s take a look at the 15 countries that hold the most wealth, according to Credit Suisse:
Rank | Country | Region | Total Wealth ($B, 2019) | % Global Share |
---|---|---|---|---|
#1 | 🇺🇸 United States | North America | $105,990 | 29.4% |
#2 | 🇨🇳 China | China | $63,827 | 17.7% |
#3 | 🇯🇵 Japan | Asia-Pacific | $24,992 | 6.9% |
#4 | 🇩🇪 Germany | Europe | $14,660 | 4.1% |
#5 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Europe | $14,341 | 4.0% |
#6 | 🇫🇷 France | Europe | $13,729 | 3.8% |
#7 | 🇮🇳 India | India | $12,614 | 3.5% |
#8 | 🇮🇹 Italy | Europe | $11,358 | 3.1% |
#9 | 🇨🇦 Canada | North America | $8,573 | 2.4% |
#10 | 🇪🇸 Spain | Europe | $7,772 | 2.2% |
#11 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | Asia-Pacific | $7,302 | 2.0% |
#12 | 🇦🇺 Australia | Asia-Pacific | $7,202 | 2.0% |
#13 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Asia-Pacific | $4,062 | 1.1% |
#14 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Europe | $3,877 | 1.1% |
#15 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Europe | $3,719 | 1.0% |
All Other Countries | $56,585 | 15.7% | ||
Global Total | $360,603 | 100.0% |
The 15 wealthiest nations combine for 84.3% of global wealth.
Leading the pack is the United States, which holds $106.0 trillion of the world’s wealth — equal to a 29.4% share of the global total. Interestingly, the United States economy makes up 23.9% of the size of the world economy in comparison.
Behind the U.S. is China, the only other country with a double-digit share of global wealth, equal to 17.7% of wealth or $63.8 trillion. As the country continues to build out its middle class, one estimate sees Chinese private wealth increasing by 119.5% over the next decade.
Impressively, the combined wealth of the U.S. and China is more than the next 13 countries in aggregate — and almost equal to half of the global wealth total.
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The Best U.S. Companies to Work for According to LinkedIn
We visualized the results of a LinkedIn study on the best U.S. companies to work for in 2024.
The Best U.S. Companies to Work for According to LinkedIn
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In this graphic, we list the 15 best U.S. companies to work for in 2024, according to LinkedIn data.
LinkedIn ranked companies based on eight pillars: ability to advance, skills growth, company stability, external opportunity, company affinity, gender diversity, educational background, and employee presence in the country.
To be eligible, companies must have had 5,000 or more global employees, with at least 500 in the country as of December 31, 2023.
Data and Highlights
Financial institutions dominate the ranking of the best U.S. companies to work for in 2024, with JP Morgan Chase & Co. ranking first.
Rank | Company | Industry |
---|---|---|
1 | JP Morgan Chase & Co. | Financial Services |
2 | Amazon | E-commerce |
3 | Wells Fargo | Financial Services |
4 | Deloitte | Professional Services |
5 | PwC | Professional Services |
6 | UnitedHealth Group | Healthcare |
7 | AT&T | Telecommunications |
8 | Verizon | Telecommunications |
9 | Moderna | Pharmaceuticals |
10 | Alphabet Inc. | Technology |
11 | General Motors | Automotive |
12 | Bank of America | Financial Services |
13 | Mastercard | Financial Services |
14 | Capital One | Financial Services |
15 | Northrop Grumman | Aerospace & Defense |
J.P. Morgan has a program that offers opportunities for candidates without a university degree. In fact, in 2022, 75% of job descriptions at the bank for experienced hires did not require a college degree.
Meanwhile, Deloitte and Amazon offer a variety of free training courses, including in AI.
Moderna includes in its employee package benefits to help avoid employee burnout — from subsidized commuter expenses and pop-up daycare centers, to wellness coaches.
Mastercard offers flexible work availability, with 11.5% remote and 89% hybrid options.
It’s also interesting to note that only Amazon and Alphabet made the cut from the ‘Magnificent Seven’ companies (Apple, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta Platforms, and Tesla).
See more about the best companies to work for in this infographic, which covers a separate ranking from Glassdoor.
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