Median net worth by country: the 2026 ranking
The typical adult has $10,800 worldwide, $93,600 in the US and $254,000 in Switzerland. Median and average wealth per adult in 77 countries.
Short answer: the median adult in the world has a net worth of about $10,800. The typical adult is richest in Switzerland ($254,000), followed by Luxembourg ($229,000), Australia ($214,000), the Netherlands ($203,000) and Canada ($193,000). In the United States the median is $93,600, in the United Kingdom $106,000 and in Germany $139,000.
Rankings of “the richest countries” usually use average wealth per adult, which puts the United States near the top. Ranked by the median adult, the United States is only number 20 of 77, because a large share of American wealth is held by a small group at the top.
Median and average net worth in 77 countries
“Median adult, world rank” shows where a country’s typical adult would stand among all adults in the world. The median Swiss adult is in the global top 6.9%, the median American in the global top 14%.
| # | Country | Median net worth | Average net worth | Average ÷ median | Median adult, world rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | $254,000 | $888,000 | 3.5× | top 6.9% |
| 2 | Luxembourg | $229,000 | $533,000 | 2.3× | top 7.5% |
| 3 | Australia | $214,000 | $570,000 | 2.7× | top 7.8% |
| 4 | Netherlands | $203,000 | $426,000 | 2.1× | top 8.2% |
| 5 | Canada | $193,000 | $377,000 | 2.0× | top 8.6% |
| 6 | Belgium | $181,000 | $387,000 | 2.1× | top 9% |
| 7 | Iceland | $176,000 | $755,000 | 4.3× | top 9.2% |
| 8 | Singapore | $175,000 | $508,000 | 2.9× | top 9.2% |
| 9 | Norway | $155,000 | $315,000 | 2.0× | top 9.9% |
| 10 | New Zealand | $146,000 | $379,000 | 2.6× | top 10% |
| 11 | Germany | $139,000 | $403,000 | 2.9× | top 11% |
| 12 | Denmark | $134,000 | $438,000 | 3.3× | top 11% |
| 13 | Ireland | $129,000 | $445,000 | 3.5× | top 11% |
| 14 | France | $119,000 | $312,000 | 2.6× | top 12% |
| 15 | Austria | $115,000 | $329,000 | 2.9× | top 12% |
| 16 | Taiwan | $114,000 | $343,000 | 3.0× | top 12% |
| 17 | Spain | $111,000 | $258,000 | 2.3× | top 13% |
| 18 | Hong Kong | $110,000 | $362,000 | 3.3× | top 13% |
| 19 | United Kingdom | $106,000 | $323,000 | 3.0× | top 13% |
| 20 | United States | $93,600 | $588,000 | 6.3× | top 14% |
| 21 | Italy | $90,600 | $262,000 | 2.9× | top 15% |
| 22 | United Arab Emirates | $88,200 | $271,000 | 3.1× | top 15% |
| 23 | Malta | $87,000 | $176,000 | 2.0× | top 15% |
| 24 | Japan | $81,000 | $225,000 | 2.8× | top 16% |
| 25 | Portugal | $76,300 | $209,000 | 2.7× | top 16% |
| 26 | Finland | $74,200 | $191,000 | 2.6× | top 17% |
| 27 | Slovenia | $72,700 | $168,000 | 2.3× | top 17% |
| 28 | Greece | $67,000 | $143,000 | 2.1× | top 18% |
| 29 | Slovakia | $60,800 | $108,000 | 1.8× | top 19% |
| 30 | Czechia | $59,100 | $159,000 | 2.7× | top 20% |
| 31 | Poland | $58,400 | $124,000 | 2.1× | top 20% |
| 32 | Sweden | $53,700 | $375,000 | 7.0× | top 21% |
| 33 | Croatia | $43,800 | $114,000 | 2.6× | top 24% |
| 34 | Estonia | $39,000 | $120,000 | 3.1× | top 26% |
| 35 | Hungary | $37,300 | $117,000 | 3.1× | top 27% |
| 36 | Romania | $35,800 | $97,700 | 2.7× | top 27% |
| 37 | Cyprus | $35,500 | $116,000 | 3.3× | top 27% |
| 38 | Lithuania | $35,500 | $97,900 | 2.8× | top 27% |
| 39 | South Korea | $34,900 | $242,000 | 6.9× | top 28% |
| 40 | Latvia | $34,400 | $84,700 | 2.5× | top 28% |
| 41 | Costa Rica | $29,800 | $93,700 | 3.1× | top 30% |
| 42 | China | $26,500 | $90,100 | 3.4× | top 32% |
| 43 | Uruguay | $23,500 | $113,000 | 4.8× | top 35% |
| 44 | Argentina | $21,900 | $62,500 | 2.8× | top 36% |
| 45 | Malaysia | $20,400 | $57,100 | 2.8× | top 37% |
| 46 | Bulgaria | $18,600 | $52,300 | 2.8× | top 39% |
| 47 | Russia | $15,900 | $76,700 | 4.8× | top 42% |
| 48 | Turkey | $15,000 | $51,800 | 3.4× | top 44% |
| 49 | Chile | $13,600 | $60,500 | 4.4× | top 45% |
| 50 | Mexico | $13,600 | $60,400 | 4.4× | top 45% |
| 51 | Brazil | $12,000 | $53,600 | 4.5× | top 48% |
| 52 | Algeria | $10,900 | $33,400 | 3.1× | top 50% |
| 53 | Peru | $10,200 | $44,200 | 4.3× | bottom 49% |
| 54 | Iran | $9,460 | $27,100 | 2.9× | bottom 48% |
| 55 | Thailand | $8,680 | $30,100 | 3.5× | bottom 46% |
| 56 | Vietnam | $8,110 | $22,600 | 2.8× | bottom 45% |
| 57 | Ghana | $7,720 | $23,400 | 3.0× | bottom 44% |
| 58 | Colombia | $7,660 | $34,000 | 4.4× | bottom 44% |
| 59 | Cambodia | $7,600 | $21,500 | 2.8× | bottom 44% |
| 60 | Morocco | $7,430 | $21,900 | 2.9× | bottom 43% |
| 61 | Indonesia | $6,970 | $24,700 | 3.5× | bottom 41% |
| 62 | Bangladesh | $5,770 | $15,700 | 2.7× | bottom 38% |
| 63 | India | $5,650 | $17,700 | 3.1× | bottom 38% |
| 64 | Philippines | $4,990 | $14,400 | 2.9× | bottom 36% |
| 65 | Côte d’Ivoire | $4,940 | $13,700 | 2.8× | bottom 36% |
| 66 | Egypt | $4,560 | $13,800 | 3.0× | bottom 34% |
| 67 | Pakistan | $4,280 | $11,700 | 2.7× | bottom 34% |
| 68 | Kenya | $3,980 | $11,300 | 2.8× | bottom 32% |
| 69 | Senegal | $2,810 | $7,920 | 2.8× | bottom 27% |
| 70 | Uganda | $2,750 | $9,190 | 3.3× | bottom 27% |
| 71 | Ethiopia | $2,650 | $7,070 | 2.7× | bottom 26% |
| 72 | South Africa | $2,510 | $29,800 | 12× | bottom 25% |
| 73 | Nepal | $2,390 | $6,520 | 2.7× | bottom 25% |
| 74 | Nigeria | $2,180 | $6,280 | 2.9× | bottom 24% |
| 75 | Tanzania | $2,080 | $6,720 | 3.2× | bottom 23% |
| 76 | Niger | $1,340 | $3,760 | 2.8× | bottom 19% |
| 77 | Rwanda | $1,230 | $4,040 | 3.3× | bottom 18% |
| World | $10,800 | $98,200 | 9.1× | – |
Click a column to sort. US dollars at ECB rates of 2026-10-09; per adult (20+).
Net worth is everything a person owns (homes, pension and investment accounts, deposits, business equity) minus debts, per adult aged 20 and over, with couples’ wealth split equally. Estimates from the WealthPercentile model based on the World Inequality Database (2026 update), in US dollars at ECB exchange rates of 2026-10-09.
What drives a high median
The countries at the top of the median ranking have three things in common:
- Widespread home ownership at high prices. Housing is the main asset of the middle class almost everywhere. Where many households own valuable homes, the median adult holds significant wealth.
- Funded pensions. In Switzerland, the Netherlands, Australia and Canada, ordinary workers build up large pension accounts during their careers.
- Wealth that is spread rather than concentrated. Average wealth in the Netherlands is only 2.1× the median, in Canada 2.0×. In the United States the average is 6.3× the median, in Sweden 7.0× and in South Korea 6.9×.
The Nordic countries show that high incomes and generous welfare states do not automatically produce a high median net worth. Sweden’s median ($53,700) is below Spain’s ($111,000). One likely reason is that much of Swedish pension saving sits in the public pay-as-you-go system, which does not count as personal wealth; household debt is also high.
Where the typical adult has very little
At the bottom of the ranking, the median adult in Rwanda has $1,230, and in Nigeria $2,180. In India the median is $5,650, in China $26,500 and in Brazil $12,000. Half of the world’s adults have less than $10,800, which is why a net worth of $100,000 is enough for the world’s top 14% (details).
Frequently asked questions
What is the median net worth in the US?
About $93,600 per adult. The average is $588,000, and the top 10% starts at $1.19 million. See is $100,000 a lot of net worth in the US? and is $500,000 a lot?
What is the average net worth per adult in the world?
About $98,200, but the median is only $10,800. The gap between the two is explained in average versus median wealth.
Which country has the richest typical adult?
Switzerland, with a median of $254,000 per adult, followed by Luxembourg and Australia.
How do I compare my own net worth?
Use the calculator: it ranks you in your country, any of the 77 countries and the world. For the top of the distribution, see top 1% net worth by country.