The erosion of inherited legendary wealth
descendants of the rich as a percentage of the Forbes 400 list, 1982–2014
| Data Item | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22.00 | 22.00 | 21.00 | 22.00 | 20.00 | 14.00 | 11.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 13.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |