Physicians in the U.S. on average have far a higher net worth than physicians in many other countries, according to Medscape's "International Physician Compensation Report."
The survey, released in August, features responses from physicians in the U.S., the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Brazil and Mexico. Respondents were all full-time practicing physicians.
The average physician net worth (sum of all assets minus debts) was ranked as follows:
1. U.S. — $1.7 million
2. United Kingdom — $657,000
3. Germany — $441,000
4. France — $425,000
5. Italy — $269,000
6. Spain — $228,000
7. Brazil — $95,000
8. Mexico — $67,000