In 2024, global wealth per person increased by 4.6%, but which countries have the highest wealth per person?
This visualization, via Visual Capitalist’s Niccolo Conte, ranks the top 15 countries by average and median wealth per person, based on data from the UBS Global Wealth Report 2025.
Highest Average Wealth per Person by Country
Average wealth is calculated by dividing a country’s total household wealth by its adult population. While useful, this figure can be skewed by large wealth concentrations at the very top—such as billionaire holdings.
Below are the top 15 countries with the highest average wealth per adult in 2025:
Switzerland once again leads globally, with average wealth per adult at $687,166. The United States follows closely at $620,654, while Hong Kong ranks third at $601,195.
As in previous years, many of the top-ranking countries are small but globally influential financial hubs like Hong Kong and Luxembourg.
A notable change from last year is that the U.S. rose from fourth rank ($564K) in 2024 to second in 2025 with an average wealth of $621K per adult.
Delusions of Adequacy 
