With a median wealth per adult of US$238,070, Australians are the richest people in the world, according to the 2021 Global Wealth Report by Credit Suisse. People living in developed countries remain the wealthiest in the world. How do other major economies fare?

Belgium recorded a median wealth per adult of $US230,500 and Hong Kong recorded $US173,770, while New Zealand followed closely in fourth with a median wealth per adult of $US171,620. (This means that half of the people in these nations have more wealth than this and half have less.)

Which countries are the richest based on median wealth per adult?

RankCountryMedian wealth per adult (USD) 1Australia238070 2Belgium230550 3Hong Kong SAR173770 4New Zealand171620 5Denmark165620 6Switzerland146730 7Netherlands136110 8France133560 9United Kingdom131520 10Canada125690 11Japan122980 12Italy118880 13Norway117800 14Spain105830 15Ireland99030 16Taiwan93040 17Austria91830 18Sweden89850 19South Korea89670 20Singapore86720

Given all this, where do you think the best place to live in the world is? Let us know in the comments.

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