21 countries where people are richer than Americans

11. France – Median wealth: $101,942

Just tipping over the $100,000 mark, France is the 11th highest country in terms of median wealth, while its GDP per capita is $55,678. In the OECD Better Life Index, France generally ranks highly for income and wealth, housing, health status and personal security, although there is considerable inequality. The richest 20% of the population earn four times as much as the bottom 20%.