Figure 6DAverage annual net worth of "Forbes 400" wealthiest individuals, 1982–2011 (billions of 2011 dollars)Note: Shaded areas denote recessions. Source: Authors' analysis of Broom and Shay (2000) and Forbes (various years) Share on Facebook Tweet this chart EmbedCopy the code below to embed this chart on your website. Download image Previous chart: « SWA2014-Wealth | Figure 6C | Ratio of average top 1% household wealth to median wealth, 1962–2010 Next chart: Median household wealth, by race and ethnicity, 1983–2010 (2010 dollars) »