Ranked: Which Countries Gained the Most Wealth Since 2010?

From this select group of 34 countries, we can see that wealth grew the fastest in Kazakhstan. The Central Asian country is a major producer of oil, uranium, and other natural resources. Data from World Bank shows that Kazakhstan’s GDP has also risen greatly since 1990, from $27 billion to $261 billion in 2023.

Close behind Kazakhstan is China, where wealth has grown 185% since 2010. This is likely due to various macro trends such as urbanization (urban jobs typically offer higher wages), real estate appreciation, and increased access to financial services.

At the other end of the scale, four countries from this sample saw negative wealth growth over the time period. These are Spain, Italy, Greece, and Japan.

Many European countries were severely impacted by the Eurozone debt crisis in the early 2010s, which negatively affected household income and wealth accumulation. In the case of Japan, the country has struggled to grow its economy since the 2000s, which also limits opportunities to accumulate wealth.

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