Share of global wealth

by income groups, 1980-2016

The richest 0.1% of the world’s population have increased their combined wealth by as much as the poorest 50% - or 3.8bn people - since 1980

Top 1% of people own

27% of world’s wealth

Top 10%

Bottom 50% own

12% of world’s wealth

The richest 0.1% of the world’s population have increased their combined wealth by as much as the poorest 50% - or 3.8bn people - since 1980

Top 1% of people own

27% of world’s wealth

Top 10%

Bottom 50% own

12% of world’s wealth