U.S. Household Wealth

U.S. Household Wealth Stock market gains over the past six years have boosted U.S. household wealth and powered consumer spending, while also heightening vulnerability if markets fall. Image: Deutsche Bank

Wealth and Spending by Income Quintile in the U.S.

Wealth and Spending by Income Quintile in the U.S. The middle 60% of Americans control just 26% of the nation’s wealth but account for more than half of all spending. Whether they can keep it up depends on how long the labor market stays strong. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Breakdown of Household Equity and Mutual Fund Ownership by Wealth Percentile

Breakdown of Household Equity and Mutual Fund Ownership by Wealth Percentile Call it the American Dream—or a widening divide. The top 1% own roughly half of America’s market wealth. The bottom half? Just 1%. The gap isn’t closing—it’s widening since 1990. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Share of Net Wealth Generated by U.S. Stocks

Share of Net Wealth Generated by U.S. Stocks This chart shows that only a minority of stocks create value over long periods of time. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Total Wealth by Country

Total Wealth by Country The United States remains the richest country in the world. Image: howmuch.net

Inequality – The Global Wealth Pyramid

Inequality – The Global Wealth Pyramid The level of wealth inequality is high in 2019: the richest 10% of adults own 82% of global wealth, while the bottom half of adults account for less than 1%. Image: Credit Suisse