Global Wealth Percentile Calculator
Enter your net worth and annual income to see where you rank among the world's adults. Most people in developed countries are surprised by how high they rank globally.
Over half the world's adults have a net worth under $10,000. Your position may be more global-top-tier than you realise.
Top 10%
threshold: ~$100K net worth globally
$10K
median adult net worth worldwide
46%
of global wealth owned by the top 1%
The global wealth picture
The global 1%
To be in the global top 1% requires a net worth of roughly $1 million. In the US alone, there are over 22 million millionaires — about 6.7% of the US population, and all of them are in the global top 1%.
What this means for giving
If you're in the global top 10–20%, you have significantly more capacity to donate and invest than you might feel. Even small amounts by US standards can have enormous impact globally.
Relative vs absolute poverty
The World Bank defines extreme poverty as under $2.15/day. About 700 million people live below this line. Understanding global wealth distribution helps contextualise debates about inequality.
How the global percentile is estimated
Formula
Percentile = Φ( (ln value − μ) / σ ) × 100
Wealth: μ = ln(8,654), σ = 2.0 (≈ $100k → top 10%, $1M → top 1%)
Income: μ = ln(3,000), σ = 1.05 (≈ $34k → top 1%)Each rank uses a log-normal approximation of the global distribution, calibrated to published anchors from the Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report and common global income thresholds. Φ is the standard normal cumulative distribution — so doubling your wealth moves you up the curve, not linearly.
Results are nominal-USD estimates — precise per-individual global data does not exist, and Purchasing Power Parity would shift the rankings. The figures give a reasonable, well-anchored indication of your global standing.