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World Bank Report Finds Rise in Global Wealth, but Inequality Persists

Countries regularly track GDP, but not wealth—the assets like Infrastructure, forests, minerals, and Human Capital that produce GDP.

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World Bank Report Finds Rise in Global Wealth, but Inequality Persists

Global wealth grew significantly over the past two decades but per capita wealth declined or stagnated in more than two dozen countries in various income brackets, says a new World Bank report.