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

Russia

Russia comes in at #57 in the world with a Gini Index score of 41.2. While Vladimir Putin is undoubtedly the richest person in Russia, his finances aren’t public. The five wealthiest Russians earned over $27 billion collectively in 2019. Meanwhile, the average Russian earned less than $550 monthly, or $6,600 annually.