See how your income compares to every person on Earth. Your global wealth percentile, instantly.
When we think about wealth, we usually compare ourselves to people around us — our neighbors, colleagues, or social media feeds. But zoom out to a global scale and the picture changes dramatically. If you earn more than $3,000 a year, you're already above the global median income.
We use global income distribution data based on World Bank research to estimate where your income falls among the world's population. Your income is converted to USD for comparison, then mapped against a model of how income is distributed across approximately 8 billion people worldwide.
Being in the top 10% globally doesn't mean you feel rich — especially if you live in a high cost-of-living city. Purchasing power, local costs, and social context all shape how wealthy you feel day to day. This calculator is about global perspective, not local comfort.
The world's income distribution is extremely unequal. The richest 1% of the global population holds more wealth than the bottom 50% combined. Even a modest income in a developed country places you well above billions of people who live on just a few dollars a day.
Understanding your place in the global economy can shift your perspective on gratitude, spending, and giving. Many people who feel financially stressed in wealthy countries are, by global standards, extraordinarily well-off. This calculator is a tool for perspective — not judgment.