The recent report of the Allianz Global Wealth Report 2025 surprised by placing Chile as the country with the greatest financial wealth in the region. With per capita assets estimated at $21,229, the country was positioned above the main Latin American economies. The measurement analyzes the financial assets of households and reflects sustained growth in personal wealth management during 2024.
This is the Latin American country with the greatest financial wealth
According to him rankingChile occupies position 34 worldwide, while Mexico is located in position 43 with an average of 10,655 dollars, followed by Brazil in 45th with 9,449 dollars, and Colombia in 49th with 5,445. Each country shows marked differences in their level of savings, investment and access to financial instruments. Below are Peru and Argentina, in positions 51 and 55, with 2,635 and 1,811 dollars respectively, which confirms the economic gap between the north and south of the continent.
The Allianz Global Wealth Report highlights that global financial assets reached $245.7 trillion at the end of 2024, doubling the values recorded ten years ago. According to the study, the countries richest in the world are:
- United States, with 364,870 dollars per person.
- Switzerland, with 312,000 dollars.
- Singapore, with 229,230 dollars.
For him country Chilean, this achievement is no coincidence. The combination of stable fiscal policies, a pension system with high participation in the capital market and a culture of individual investment strengthened the position of households. In contrast, the economies of Mexico and Brazil continue to face challenges linked to inequality and labor informality, factors that limit the accumulation of personal financial assets.
The Allianz report also warns that, despite growth in Chile, the rest of the region continues to lag behind in financial education. In many cases, citizens do not know how to manage their savings or access investment products. Each country faces the challenge of reducing the gap between those who can save and invest and those who remain outside the formal system.
