Latest figures highlight extreme concentration
Recent analysis shows the income gap remains large, but wealth inequality has reached extreme levels. The top 1% controls 37% of total global wealth. The bottom half of the world population holds just 2%.
Context on distribution
The data reflects ongoing trends in asset ownership worldwide. Wealth concentration has grown more pronounced than income differences in recent years.
Next developments
Updated global wealth reports are expected in coming months from international organizations.
[TO VERIFY: Full source attribution and exact publication date for the 37% and 2% figures]
