Switzerland topped the list of countries with the largest per capita wealth last year, a study has found. Thanks to numerous wealthy individuals, average worth in the Alpine country was $685,000 (CHF600,000), according to a study published on Tuesday by UBS and its subsidiary Credit Suisse.

Switzerland consistently ranks as one of the wealthiest nations globally, but there is a significant difference between the "average" (mean) and the "median" wealth. According to the 2025/2026 Global Wealth Reports, the average wealth per adult in Switzerland is approximately $680,000 to $700,000 USD (roughly 600,000 CHF). This "average" is heavily skewed upward by the high number of billionaires and millionaires living in the country. A more realistic look at the "typical" Swiss citizen is the median wealth, which sits around $170,000 USD (150,000 CHF). This figure includes financial assets (savings, stocks) and real estate, minus any debts. While the Swiss are "rich" in terms of assets, they also face one of the highest costs of living in the world, with mandatory private health insurance and high rents in cities like Zurich and Geneva. Interestingly, about 15% of the Swiss adult population are considered "millionaires" in USD terms. Despite this high wealth, the "average" Swiss person lives a relatively modest, middle-class lifestyle, as much of their wealth is tied up in pension funds (Pillar 2 and 3) and high-value property that is rarely sold.