Exploring Global Wealth

The economic scale of countries, individuals, and corporations

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What is this?

This visualization compares four different economic measures on a single scale, though it's important to note that these measures are not directly analogous:

GDP (Countries): Annual economic output of nations (a flow measure over time)
Net Worth (Individuals): Total assets minus liabilities (a point-in-time measure)
Market Cap (Companies): Value of all outstanding shares (constantly fluctuating)
Valuation (Private Companies): Estimated worth based on funding (periodic assessments)

Despite these differences, this comparison provides a fascinating perspective on economic scale, showing the individuals and companies with more wealth than a nation's entire annual economic output.

Data Sources

Data collected: March 31, 2025

This visualization includes only countries, companies, and individuals with economic values of $50 billion or more

Global Wealth Comparison

Ranked comparison of countries by GDP, individuals by net worth, and companies by market capitalization.
	#	Name	Economic Measure (USD)