Biggest and Smallest National Gaps Between Rich and Poor (and Where America Ranks)


United States

The United States has a Gini Index score of 45 and ranks 39th overall in the world. In a country comprised of 330 million, the 400 richest Americans are worth $3 trillion collectively. Jeff Bezos alone is worth $114 billion. Meanwhile, the average American makes $930 weekly, or, about $48,500 annually.