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Wealth Held, Top 0.1%
Total net worth held by the wealthiest 0.1% of households.
$27.9T
Millions of dollars · latest, Apr 2026
vs prior quarter▲ 10.9%
vs year ago▲ 18.9%
| Year | Wealth Held, Top 0.1% |
|---|---|
| 1989 | $1.8T |
| 1990 | $1.9T |
| 1991 | $2.1T |
| 1992 | $2.2T |
| 1993 | $2.6T |
| 1994 | $2.8T |
| 1995 | $3.3T |
| 1996 | $3.5T |
| 1997 | $3.9T |
| 1998 | $4.3T |
| 1999 | $4.6T |
| 2000 | $4.3T |
| 2001 | $4.2T |
| 2002 | $3.9T |
| 2003 | $4.5T |
| 2004 | $5.6T |
| 2005 | $6.3T |
| 2006 | $7.2T |
| 2007 | $7.8T |
| 2008 | $6.1T |
| 2009 | $6.1T |
| 2010 | $6.9T |
| 2011 | $7.2T |
| 2012 | $7.9T |
| 2013 | $9.1T |
| 2014 | $10.1T |
| 2015 | $10.4T |
| 2016 | $11.1T |
| 2017 | $12.1T |
| 2018 | $11.6T |
| 2019 | $13.4T |
| 2020 | $15.8T |
| 2021 | $19.5T |
| 2022 | $17.9T |
| 2023 | $20.0T |
| 2024 | $22.4T |
| 2025 | $25.1T |
| 2026 | $27.9T |
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Source: FRED · WFRBLTP1246 · series · Jul 1989 to Apr 2026 · latest-revised
Refreshed Oct 9, 2026 from FRED.
Total net worth held by the wealthiest 0.1% of households.
Total net worth held by the wealthiest 0.1% of US households, in dollars (Fed DFA).
Source: FRED · Apr 2026 · Full lesson → Learn
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