The top 10 percent in the United States have the greatest share of both income and wealth than any other country. The top 10 percent have a greater share of wealth than they do of income in all countries examined.

The share of income and wealth of the top 10 percent for the U.S. and other countries

The top 10 percent in the United States have the greatest share of both income and wealth than any other country. The top 10 percent have a greater share of wealth than they do of income in all  countries examined.

Chart of the Week: Sharing the wealth: Inequality and who owns what IMF Blog December 7, 2017

Caption: Credit IMF

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