Billionaires By Country

Last updated September 18, 2024

# of Billionaires
Top
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# of BillionairesQuestion Mark
1.United StatesUnited States724
2.ChinaChina698
3.IndiaIndia237
4.GermanyGermany136
5.RussiaRussia117
6.Hong KongHong Kong71
7.BrazilBrazil65
8.CanadaCanada64
9.United KingdomUnited Kingdom56
10.ItalyItaly51
11.JapanJapan49
12.TaiwanTaiwan47
13.AustraliaAustralia44
14.South KoreaSouth Korea43
15.FranceFrance42
16.SwedenSweden41
17.SwitzerlandSwitzerland40
18.ThailandThailand31
19.SpainSpain30
20.TurkeyTurkey27
21.SingaporeSingapore27
22.IsraelIsrael17
23.IndonesiaIndonesia15
24.PhilippinesPhilippines15
25.MexicoMexico12
26.MalaysiaMalaysia12
27.NorwayNorway12
28.NetherlandsNetherlands11
29.AustriaAustria9
30.IrelandIreland9
31.Czech RepublicCzech Republic8
32.DenmarkDenmark8
33.ChileChile7
34.EgyptEgypt6
35.PolandPoland6
36.UkraineUkraine6
37.FinlandFinland6
38.LebanonLebanon6
39.VietnamVietnam4
40.South AfricaSouth Africa4
41.ArgentinaArgentina4
42.KazakhstanKazakhstan4
43.United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates4
44.NigeriaNigeria3
45.ColombiaColombia3
46.GreeceGreece3
47.CyprusCyprus3
48.MonacoMonaco3
49.PeruPeru2
50.RomaniaRomania2
51.SlovakiaSlovakia2
52.New ZealandNew Zealand2
53.Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis2
54.TanzaniaTanzania1
55.AlgeriaAlgeria1
56.MoroccoMorocco1
57.AngolaAngola1
58.NepalNepal1
59.VenezuelaVenezuela1
60.ZimbabweZimbabwe1
61.BelgiumBelgium1
62.PortugalPortugal1
63.HungaryHungary1
64.OmanOman1
65.KuwaitKuwait1
66.GeorgiaGeorgia1
67.QatarQatar1
68.EswatiniEswatini1
69.MacauMacau1
70.IcelandIceland1
71.LiechtensteinLiechtenstein1

The Global Billionaire Landscape

The distribution of wealth across the globe is a topic that continually fascinates, captivates, and often stirs debate. Among the world's wealthiest individuals, the elite club of billionaires represents a unique subset whose financial assets reach into the billions of dollars. Their origin, their industries, and their influence vary significantly from country to country, painting a diverse and complex picture of wealth. In 2022, the world witnessed a record number of billionaires. However, the distribution of these ultra-wealthy individuals is not uniform across the globe. With its robust, diverse economy and entrepreneurial culture, the United States leads the pack with the highest number of billionaires at 724. China trails closely with 698 billionaires, powered by its colossal manufacturing industry and rapid technological advances. Further down the list, India boasts 237 billionaires, underpinned by its dynamic tech scene and thriving industries. Key findings from the data include:

  • The United States ranks first with the highest number of billionaires at 724, followed by China at 698, and India at 237, representing the top three nations with the highest billionaire population.
  • The list demonstrates the global distribution of billionaire wealth, with representation from diverse regions such as Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
  • Interestingly, some smaller nations such as Monaco and Liechtenstein also boast billionaire populations, a testament to these nations' favorable tax laws and high standard of living.
  • On the other end of the spectrum, countries like Zimbabwe, Venezuela, and Nepal each have one billionaire, underscoring the vast disparities in global wealth distribution.
  • Despite being renowned for its high standard of living and social systems, Scandinavian countries like Denmark, Norway, and Sweden have relatively fewer billionaires, reflecting perhaps their societies' emphasis on wealth redistribution and social equality. In the world of billionaires, patterns of wealth are shaped by factors such as economic regulations, industrial growth, market opportunities, tax laws and more. As we delve deeper into the data, we gain intriguing insights into how global wealth is configured and how it continues to evolve.

Countries With The Most Billionaires

Analysis of Forbes data yields that the United States, China, and India lead the pack in countries with the highest number of billionaires. The United States takes the top spot with a staggering 724 billionaires. China is a close runner-up having 698 billionaires while India takes the third spot boasting 237 billionaires. The fourth and fifth spots are held by Germany and Russia, with a total of 136 and 117 billionaires respectively. The sixth to tenth spots on the list are held by Honk Kong with 71 billionaires, Brazil with 65, Canada with 64, the United Kingdom with 56, and Italy closing the top ten with 51. 10 Countries with the Highest Number of Billionaires:

  1. United States - 724 billionaires
  2. China - 698 billionaires
  3. India - 237 billionaires
  4. Germany - 136 billionaires
  5. Russia - 117 billionaires
  6. Hong Kong - 71 billionaires
  7. Brazil - 65 billionaires
  8. Canada - 64 billionaires
  9. United Kingdom - 56 billionaires
  10. Italy - 51 billionaires

By Region

Algeria

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Ranked in World

#55

Angola

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Ranked in World

#57

Argentina

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Ranked in World

#41

Australia

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Ranked in World

#13

Austria

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Ranked in World

#29

Belgium

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Ranked in World

#61

Brazil

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Ranked in World

#7

Canada

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Ranked in World

#8

Chile

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Ranked in World

#33

China

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Ranked in World

#2

Colombia

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Ranked in World

#45

Cyprus

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Ranked in World

#47

Czech Republic

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Ranked in World

#31

Denmark

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Ranked in World

#32

Egypt

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Ranked in World

#34

Eswatini

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Ranked in World

#68

Finland

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Ranked in World

#37

France

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Ranked in World

#15

Georgia

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Ranked in World

#66

Germany

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Ranked in World

#4

Greece

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Ranked in World

#46

Hong Kong

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Ranked in World

#6

Hungary

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Ranked in World

#63

Iceland

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Ranked in World

#70

India

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Ranked in World

#3

Indonesia

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Ranked in World

#23

Ireland

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Ranked in World

#30

Israel

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Ranked in World

#22

Italy

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Ranked in World

#10

Japan

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Ranked in World

#11

Kazakhstan

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Ranked in World

#42

Kuwait

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Ranked in World

#65

Lebanon

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Ranked in World

#38

Liechtenstein

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Ranked in World

#71

Macau

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Ranked in World

#69

Malaysia

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Ranked in World

#26

Mexico

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Ranked in World

#25

Monaco

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Ranked in World

#48

Morocco

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Ranked in World

#56

Nepal

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Ranked in World

#58

Netherlands

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Ranked in World

#28

New Zealand

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Ranked in World

#52

Nigeria

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Ranked in World

#44

Norway

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Ranked in World

#27

Oman

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Ranked in World

#64

Peru

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Ranked in World

#49

Philippines

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Ranked in World

#24

Poland

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Ranked in World

#35

Portugal

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Ranked in World

#62

Qatar

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Ranked in World

#67

Romania

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Ranked in World

#50

Russia

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Ranked in World

#5

Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Ranked in World

#53

Singapore

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Ranked in World

#21

Slovakia

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Ranked in World

#51

South Africa

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Ranked in World

#40

South Korea

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Ranked in World

#14

Spain

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Ranked in World

#19

Sweden

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Ranked in World

#16

Switzerland

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Ranked in World

#17

Taiwan

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Ranked in World

#12

Tanzania

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Ranked in World

#54

Thailand

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Ranked in World

#18

Turkey

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Ranked in World

#20

Ukraine

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Ranked in World

#36

United Arab Emirates

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Ranked in World

#43

United Kingdom

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Ranked in World

#9

United States

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Ranked in World

#1

Venezuela

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Ranked in World

#59

Vietnam

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Ranked in World

#39

Zimbabwe

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Ranked in World

#60

Table

Region ↕# of Billionaires↕
Algeria iconAlgeria1
Angola iconAngola1
Argentina iconArgentina4
Australia iconAustralia44
Austria iconAustria9
Belgium iconBelgium1
Brazil iconBrazil65
Canada iconCanada64
Chile iconChile7
China iconChina698
Colombia iconColombia3
Cyprus iconCyprus3
Czech Republic iconCzech Republic8
Denmark iconDenmark8
Egypt iconEgypt6
Eswatini iconEswatini1
Finland iconFinland6
France iconFrance42
Georgia iconGeorgia1
Germany iconGermany136
Greece iconGreece3
Hong Kong iconHong Kong71
Hungary iconHungary1
Iceland iconIceland1
India iconIndia237
Indonesia iconIndonesia15
Ireland iconIreland9
Israel iconIsrael17
Italy iconItaly51
Japan iconJapan49
Kazakhstan iconKazakhstan4
Kuwait iconKuwait1
Lebanon iconLebanon6
Liechtenstein iconLiechtenstein1
Macau iconMacau1
Malaysia iconMalaysia12
Mexico iconMexico12
Monaco iconMonaco3
Morocco iconMorocco1
Nepal iconNepal1
Netherlands iconNetherlands11
New Zealand iconNew Zealand2
Nigeria iconNigeria3
Norway iconNorway12
Oman iconOman1
Peru iconPeru2
Philippines iconPhilippines15
Poland iconPoland6
Portugal iconPortugal1
Qatar iconQatar1
Romania iconRomania2
Russia iconRussia117
Saint Kitts and Nevis iconSaint Kitts and Nevis2
Singapore iconSingapore27
Slovakia iconSlovakia2
South Africa iconSouth Africa4
South Korea iconSouth Korea43
Spain iconSpain30
Sweden iconSweden41
Switzerland iconSwitzerland40
Taiwan iconTaiwan47
Tanzania iconTanzania1
Thailand iconThailand31
Turkey iconTurkey27
Ukraine iconUkraine6
United Arab Emirates iconUnited Arab Emirates4
United Kingdom iconUnited Kingdom56
United States iconUnited States724
Venezuela iconVenezuela1
Vietnam iconVietnam4
Zimbabwe iconZimbabwe1
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