2025-12-10 01:41:34
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How many dollars of natural resource wealth do the world’s leading countries have per person?
This ranking breaks it down, based on numbers from the 10 countries with the highest natural resources value (Statista) divided by 2025 population figures (Worldometer).
Resource values are based on 2021 estimates.
Saudi Arabia tops the ranking with almost $1 million in natural resources for every resident. The country’s vast oil reserves remain its economic backbone, and low population density amplifies its per-person total.
Even compared to other resource-rich countries, the gap is striking—Saudi Arabia’s per-capita figure is roughly 12 times higher than that of the United States.
| Rank | Country | Population | Natural Resource Value | Resources per Capita |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Saudi Arabia |
34.6M | $34T | $984,000 |
| 2 |
 Canada |
40.1M | $33T | $822,000 |
| 3 |
 Australia |
27.5M | $20T | $727,000 |
| 4 |
 Russia |
144.0M | $75T | $521,000 |
| 5 |
 Venezuela |
30.5M | $14T | $459,000 |
| 6 |
 Iraq |
47.0M | $16T | $340,000 |
| 7 |
 Iran |
92.4M | $27T | $292,000 |
| 8 |
 United States |
347.3M | $45T | $130,000 |
| 9 |
 Brazil |
212.8M | $22T | $103,000 |
| 10 |
 China |
1.42B | $23T | $16,000 |
Canada and Australia place second and third, each surpassing $700,000 per person in natural resources. Canada’s value is driven by oil sands, timber, and mineral reserves, while Australia benefits from iron ore, coal, and natural gas exports.
Both nations combine large landmasses with relatively modest populations, creating an outsized per-capita advantage.
China and the United States hold enormous natural resource totals but fall to the bottom of the top 10 once population is factored in. China has more than 1.4 billion people, reducing its per-capita figure to just over $16,000.
The U.S., despite a $45 trillion resource valuation, ranks eighth because its population dilutes the per-person share.
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2025-12-09 23:25:39
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The world got richer in 2024, with global personal wealth growing by 4.6%. However, the distribution of that wealth remains uneven.
At the top of the global wealth pyramid sits a small elite holding nearly half of the world’s assets, while billions of people in lower tiers own only a sliver of global wealth.
This infographic uses data from UBS’ latest Global Wealth Report to break down the global wealth pyramid by number of people and the share and amount of wealth they hold.
UBS segments the world’s 3.8 billion adults into four wealth tiers, ranging from those with less than $10,000 to those with more than $1 million, who lie at the top of the global wealth pyramid.
The table below shows how wealth is distributed globally between these four tiers of adults:
| Wealth Band (USD) | Number of Adults | % of Adults | Total Wealth (USD) | % of Wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| >$1 million | 60 million | 1.6% | $226.47 trillion | 48.1% |
| $100k – $1 million | 628 million | 16.4% | $184.51 trillion | 39.2% |
| $10k – $100k | 1.57 billion | 41.3% | $56.82 trillion | 12.1% |
| 1.55 billion | 40.7% | $2.71 trillion | 0.6% | |
| Total | 3.80 billion | 100.0% | $470.51 trillion | 100.0% |
At the apex of the pyramid, 60 million adults, who make up just 1.6% of the global population, own $226 trillion, or nearly half of all household wealth worldwide.
Beneath the apex, the world’s upper-middle tier (those with $100k–$1M in net worth) includes 628 million adults who collectively hold $184 trillion, representing 39.2% of global wealth.
The largest cohort of adults sits in the middle-lower band: 1.57 billion adults with $10k–$100k, holding a combined $56.8 trillion. Despite accounting for 41% of the world’s population, this cohort owns only 12% of global wealth.
At the base of the pyramid are 1.55 billion adults—40.7% of the population. Together, they hold $2.7 trillion, or 0.6% of global wealth.
Of the 60 million adults at the top of the global wealth pyramid, 2,891 individuals are billionaires, collectively holding over $15.6 trillion in wealth.
| Wealth Band | Number of Individuals | % of Adult Billionaires | Total Wealth (USD) | % of Billionaire Wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| > $100 billion | 15 | 0.5% | $2.35 trillion | 15.0% |
| $50 billion – $100 billion | 16 | 0.6% | $1.15 trillion | 7.3% |
| $1 billion – $50 billion | 2,860 | 98.9% | $12.17 trillion | 77.7% |
| Total | 2,891 | 100.0% | $15.67 trillion | 100.0% |
Of these, just 15 individuals own more than $100 billion in wealth, while another 16 individuals fall in the $50 billion to $100 billion wealth bracket. The remaining 2,860 billionaires have less than $50 billion in wealth.
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2025-12-09 21:04:27
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U.S. credit card balances have climbed to $1.21 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s 2025 report.
This map visualizes how average credit card debt varies widely across the United States in 2025. The data for this visualization comes from the TransUnion Credit Industry Snapshot published in September 2025.
Washington, D.C. leads the nation with an average balance of $7,684, reflecting high living costs and larger credit lines.
| State | Value |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $7.7K |
| Alabama | $6.0K |
| Arkansas | $5.8K |
| Arizona | $6.7K |
| California | $7.0K |
| Colorado | $6.9K |
| Connecticut | $7.0K |
| District of Columbia | $7.7K |
| Delaware | $6.6K |
| Florida | $7.0K |
| Georgia | $7.1K |
| Hawaii | $7.3K |
| Iowa | $5.3K |
| Idaho | $6.1K |
| Illinois | $6.4K |
| Indiana | $5.5K |
| Kansas | $5.9K |
| Kentucky | $5.5K |
| Louisiana | $6.3K |
| Massachusetts | $6.4K |
| Maryland | $7.2K |
| Maine | $5.8K |
| Michigan | $5.8K |
| Minnesota | $5.8K |
| Missouri | $5.9K |
| Mississippi | $5.7K |
| Montana | $6.1K |
| North Carolina | $6.3K |
| North Dakota | $5.8K |
| Nebraska | $5.7K |
| New Hampshire | $6.4K |
| New Jersey | $7.1K |
| New Mexico | $6.0K |
| Nevada | $7.2K |
| New York | $6.7K |
| Ohio | $5.7K |
| Oklahoma | $6.2K |
| Oregon | $6.3K |
| Pennsylvania | $6.0K |
| Rhode Island | $6.4K |
| South Carolina | $6.4K |
| South Dakota | $5.7K |
| Tennessee | $6.2K |
| Texas | $7.0K |
| Utah | $6.3K |
| Virginia | $7.0K |
| Vermont | $5.8K |
| Washington | $6.8K |
| Wisconsin | $5.2K |
| West Virginia | $5.5K |
| Wyoming | $6.3K |
| National Average | $6.5K |
Alaska is in second place at $7,683, a trend often linked to higher prices and fewer local retail banking options. Hawaii ranks third at $7,330. Coastal states like California, New Jersey, and Maryland also show above-average balances, consistent with higher incomes but also higher spending.
Wisconsin posts the lowest average balance at $5,206, well below the U.S. average. Iowa and West Virginia follow with balances under $5,500, reflecting more conservative credit usage in these regions.
Many low-debt states also report strong payment behavior, with higher percentages of consumers maintaining positive standing on revolving accounts.
Higher-balance states generally have higher credit lines, such as D.C. at over $34,000 per consumer. Conversely, states with lower average balances often have tighter credit availability, such as Mississippi at just over $19,000.
Despite the variation, more than 80% of consumers in nearly all states have active revolving accounts, showing how widespread credit card use remains.
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2025-12-09 02:10:19
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The launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 set off one of the most intense technology investment cycles in decades. Investors shifted capital toward companies and sectors positioned to benefit from AI infrastructure, cloud computing, and digital services.
This visualization highlights how each major U.S. equity sector performed from ChatGPT’s debut on November 30, 2022. Nvidia, for instance, climbed over 1,000% as demand for its AI-focused chips skyrocketed.
The data for this visualization comes from Deutsche Bank.
Communication Services led all sectors with a 185% return, powered by Meta’s nearly fivefold increase. Information Technology followed at 157%, boosted by chipmakers and cloud providers essential to AI development.
| Rank | Sector | Returns (2022-2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 185% |
| 2 | Information Technology | 157% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 78% |
| 4 | Industrials | 60% |
| 5 | Financials | 56% |
| 6 | Utilities | 42% |
| 7 | Healthcare | 23% |
| 8 | Real Estate | 21% |
| 9 | Consumer Staples | 20% |
| 10 | Materials | 17% |
| 11 | Energy | 9% |
| -- | S&P 500 | 80% |
Consumer Discretionary also outperformed, helped by digital-first platforms benefiting indirectly from AI-enabled efficiency gains. Together, these results show how the AI wave extended beyond semiconductors to reshape several adjacent industries.
No companies gained more from the AI surge than semiconductor leaders.
Nvidia returned roughly 1,020%, the single largest increase among major U.S. firms. Broadcom rose over 700%, reflecting its dominance in custom AI accelerators and networking hardware. Western Digital and Meta also delivered exceptional returns, nearing or exceeding 500%.
While tech surged, defensive and rate-sensitive sectors grew at a much slower pace.
Utilities returned 42%, healthcare 23%, and consumer staples 20%. Materials hovered near the bottom due to higher interest rates and slower industrial demand. Energy posted just 9%, reflecting weaker commodity dynamics. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 returned 80% over the same period.
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Which housing markets could be headed for a correction? In cities like Miami, Zurich, and Tokyo, real estate prices are pushing past what local incomes and rents can justify. Amid these high prices, investors are watching closely for signs of instability.
This graphic, created in partnership with Terzo, shows the level of housing bubble risk for major cities globally. It’s part of our Markets in a Minute series, which features quick economic insights for executives.
A “bubble” is a large and long-term mispricing of an asset, which can only be identified in hindsight when the bubble bursts and prices plummet.
UBS examined five factors to gauge bubble risks:
These factors are correlated with previous housing bubbles and help determine risk levels, but they cannot predict if or when a correction will happen.
UBS analyzed 21 select cities globally. Miami has the highest bubble risk score. Although price growth has slowed, its price-to-rent ratio is now above 2006 bubble–era levels.
| Rank | City | Bubble Risk Category | Bubble Risk Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | High | 1.7 |
| 2 | Tokyo | High | 1.6 |
| 3 | Zurich | High | 1.6 |
| 4 | Los Angeles | Elevated | 1.1 |
| 5 | Dubai | Elevated | 1.1 |
| 6 | Amsterdam | Elevated | 1.1 |
| 7 | Geneva | Elevated | 1.1 |
| 8 | Toronto | Moderate | 0.8 |
| 9 | Sydney | Moderate | 0.8 |
| 10 | Madrid | Moderate | 0.8 |
| 11 | Frankfurt | Moderate | 0.8 |
| 12 | Vancouver | Moderate | 0.8 |
| 13 | Munich | Moderate | 0.6 |
| 14 | Singapore | Moderate | 0.6 |
| 15 | Hong Kong | Low | 0.4 |
| 16 | London | Low | 0.3 |
| 17 | San Francisco | Low | 0.3 |
| 18 | New York | Low | 0.3 |
| 19 | Paris | Low | 0.3 |
| 20 | Milan | Low | 0.0 |
| 21 | São Paulo | Low | -0.1 |
Source: UBS, data collected through Aug. 28, 2025.
Tokyo follows closely, driven by persistent price increases despite only modest rent and income gains.
Zurich rounds out the top three, with property values rising five times faster than incomes over the past decade. The city now has the world’s highest price-to-rent multiple—it would take 43 years of rent to buy an apartment of the same size.
While these cities remain magnets for investment and migration, affordability is stretched thin. In Tokyo and Zurich, sustained investor demand and low financing costs have fueled further appreciation.
Some cities have seen notable shifts in risk. Toronto and Hong Kong had the biggest declines in their risk scores, thanks to declining real prices and tighter regulations.
On the other hand, Dubai and Madrid climbed the ranks. Dubai, in particular, has experienced a sharp price rebound alongside robust rent growth. Because prices are still affordable relative to other major global cities, optimistic investors are hoping for strong future returns.
For executives and asset managers, these rankings serve as a warning. In cities with high bubble risk, a price correction could sharply reduce the value of real estate holdings. Investors with concentrated exposure to markets like Miami or Zurich may want to reassess their risk profile.
Likewise, corporate location planning and real estate strategy may need to adapt. As affordability erodes, workforce retention could suffer as employees move to less pricey areas.
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By 2050, Europe’s carbon emissions are projected to be 42.9% lower than 2024 levels.
Like Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America are forecast to see emissions decrease over time as populations shrink and green technologies gain wider adoption.
This graphic shows carbon emission projections by region, based on data from the IEA.
Below, we show the forecasted change in carbon emissions across global regions:
| Mt CO₂ (in thousands) |
2010 | 2024 | 2050P | Change 2024-2050P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 6.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 | -8.9% |
| Central & South America | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 33.3% |
| Europe | 4.7 | 3.5 | 2.0 | -42.9% |
| Africa | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 46.7% |
| Middle East | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 43.5% |
| Asia Pacific | 14.4 | 20.4 | 19.2 | -5.9% |
In 2050, global emissions are set to reach 334,000 Mt, decreasing from 34,500 Mt in 2024.
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