Foreign Media: According to the latest data from UBS Group's "2026 Global Wealth Report," the UAE and Russia are tied for the highest global wealth concentration (Gini index) with 82 points each, followed by South Africa (81), Brazil (81), and Saudi Arabia (78). The United States ranks sixth with 77 points, exhibiting a higher level of wealth concentration than India, Mexico, and China.
Notably, the United States has the largest number of millionaires worldwide—23.6 million, accounting for about 41% of the global total. At the same time, the U.S. ranks second globally in per capita wealth, yet its median wealth is only ranked 28th, reflecting a significant gap between ordinary households and the wealthy class.
In contrast, European countries generally exhibit more balanced wealth distribution, occupying six of the ten economies with the lowest wealth concentration. Slovakia leads with a score of 38—the lowest globally—followed by Belgium (46) and Italy (54). These countries typically feature high home ownership rates and well-developed social security systems.
The report also emphasizes that wealth concentration is not the same concept as income inequality: income reflects annual earnings, while wealth encompasses long-term accumulated assets such as real estate, businesses, pensions, and inheritances. As a result, wealth distribution is often significantly more unequal than income distribution.
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