These are the 19 countries with the most billionaires in the world
The number of billionaires in the world may already have been pretty impressive but it just keeps on growing. These are the 19 countries with the most billionaires in the world, according to UBS and PWC.
16. Thailand
According to UBS and PwC, there are now 30 billionaires in Thailand — that’s a 43% increase in the number of billionaires since the previous year.
15. Sweden
The ranking shows there are currently 32 billionaires in Sweden, which equates to a 3% increase in the quantity of billionaires living there compared with the preceding year.
14. Taiwan (joint with Japan)
Following on from the previous year, Taiwan saw a 13% increase in the number of billionaires living in the country — there are 35 billionaires living there presently.
14. Japan (joint with Taiwan)
According to UBS and PwC’s ranking, there are now 35 billionaires in Japan — that works out as a 6% increase in the amount of billionaires in the country since the preceding year.
13. Turkey
The ranking indicates that there are currently 36 billionaires in Turkey, which amounts to a 24% increase in the quantity of billionaires residing there compared with the previous year.
13. Switzerland
Since the previous year, Switzerland has seen a 3% increase in the number of billionaires living in the country, with 36 billionaires living there presently.
12. France
The ranking shows there are 40 billionaires living in France at present, which equates to a 3% increase in the quantity of billionaires there compared with the previous year.
11. Brazil
According to UBS and PwC’s ranking, there are now 42 billionaires in Brazil — that works out as a 5% decrease in the amount of billionaires in the country since the preceding year.
10. Italy (joint with Australia)
Following on from the previous year, there was a 2% rise in the number of billionaires living in Italy, with 43 billionaires living there presently.
10. Australia (joint with Italy)
The ranking indicates that there are currently 43 billionaires in Australia, which comes to a 26% rise in the quantity of billionaires residing there compared with the previous year.
9. South Korea
According to UBS and PwC’s ranking, there are now 44 billionaires in South Korea — that’s a 16% increase in the number of billionaires since the previous year.
8. Canada
Since the year before, there has been a 28% increase in the number of billionaires living in Canada, with 46 billionaires living there presently.
7. United Kingdom
According to UBS and PwC, there are now 54 billionaires in the United Kingdom — that’s a 2% decrease in the number of billionaires since the previous year.
6. Hong Kong
Following on from the previous year, Hong Kong saw a 3% decrease in the number of billionaires living in the country, with 67 billionaires living there presently.
5. Russia
Since the previous year, Russia has seen a 5% increase in the number of billionaires living in the country, with 101 living there at present.
4. India
According to the ranking, there are currently 119 billionaires in India — that’s a 19% increase since the previous year.
3. Germany
The ranking shows there are 123 billionaires living in Germany at present, which works out as a 5% increase in the quantity of billionaires in the country compared with the previous year.
2. China
According to UBS and PwC, there are now 373 billionaires in China — that’s a 5% increase in the number of billionaires since the previous year.
1. United States
Following on from the previous year, there was a 4% rise in the number of billionaires living in the US, with 585 billionaires living there presently.
