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When Will The Chinese Be Wealthier Than The Americans? 30 Years?

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Harrison Roger
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The world has changed a lot over the past 20 years.  What does that change look like from the perspective of wealth creation?

Before looking at the animated GIFs below showing how wealth has changed by country over the past 20 years, take a minute and guess.

Wealth location

Would you guess the United States is #1?  Where is the second-most wealth located?  What about Chinese businessmen, how have they done?  Are individuals and businesses located in European countries still wealthy?

Here's the data.

(As a note, the first bar graph is animated across time from 1980 to 2011; the second graph takes a little longer time to play.)

Worldwide wealth 2 Chinese

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Roger is an economic adviser and active angel investor. He owns various economics firms. His work allows him a diverse group of clients across the globe, including the United States, Europe, and Asia. He holds a Ph.D. in business economics.