List of countries by the number of US dollar billionaires
The following list of billionaires is compiled annually by Forbes magazine.[1] and Sunday Times Rich List.[2] Forbes excludes heads of state and government, as their wealth is usually tied to their positions. There isn't a unique list of countries by billionaires, for instance the Forbes list does not match the Hurun Report (list).
List of countries with 10 or more billionaires in 2016
Billionaires by Continent
Africa
Total = 29
Rank | Nation/Region | Number of billionaires 2015[1] |
---|---|---|
1 | Egypt | 8 |
2 | South Africa | 7 |
3 | Nigeria | 5 |
4 | Morocco | 3 |
5 | Tanzania | 2 |
6 | Algeria | 1 |
7 | Angola | 1 |
8 | Swaziland | 1 |
9 | Uganda | 1 |
Asia
Total = 578
Rank | Nation/Region | Number of billionaires 2015[1] |
---|---|---|
1 | People's Republic of China | 213 |
2 | India | 84 |
3 | Hong Kong | 55 |
4 | Republic of China (Taiwan) | 33 |
5 | South Korea | 30 |
6 | Japan | 24 |
7 | Indonesia | 23 |
8 | Singapore | 19 |
9 | Israel | 17 |
10 | Thailand | 16 |
11 | Malaysia | 12 |
12 | Philippines | 11 |
13 | Saudi Arabia | 10 |
14 | Lebanon | 7 |
15 | Kuwait | 5 |
16 | Kazakhstan | 5 |
17 | United Arab Emirates | 4 |
18 | Oman | 2 |
19 | Vietnam | 1 |
20 | Nepal | 1 |
Europe
Total = 534
Rank | Nation | Number of billionaires 2016[1] |
---|---|---|
1 | United Kingdom | 120[4] |
2 | Germany | 120[5] |
3 | Russia | 88 |
4 | France | 40 |
5 | Italy | 43 |
6 | Turkey | 30 |
7 | Switzerland | 32 |
8 | Sweden | 26 |
9 | Spain | 21 |
10 | Norway | 13 |
11 | Netherlands | 9 |
12 | Austria | 6 |
13 | Denmark | 6 |
14 | Finland | 6 |
15 | Ireland | 6 |
16 | Cyprus | 5 |
17 | Czech Republic | 5 |
18 | Ukraine | 5 |
19 | Monaco | 4 |
20 | Liechtenstein | 4 |
21 | Poland | 3 |
22 | Portugal | 3 |
23 | Belgium | 3 |
24 | Greece | 2 |
25 | Georgia | 1 |
26 | Guernsey | 1 |
27 | Iceland | 1 |
28 | Romania | 1 |
North America
Total = 587
Rank | Nation | Number of billionaires 2016[1] |
---|---|---|
1 | United States | 540 |
2 | Canada | 33 |
3 | Mexico | 14 |
Oceania
Total = 27
Rank | Nation | Number of billionaires 2016[1] |
---|---|---|
1 | Australia | 25 |
2 | New Zealand | 2 |
Central and South America
Total = 85
Rank | Nation | Number of billionaires 2015[1] |
---|---|---|
1 | Brazil | 31 |
2 | Chile | 12 |
3 | Peru | 6 |
4 | Argentina | 5 |
5 | Colombia | 3 |
6 | Venezuela | 3 |
7 | Guatemala | 1 |
8 | St. Kitts & Nevis | 1 |
See also
References
External links
- Number of China's billionaires shrinks
- China's 400 Richest 2009
- India's 100 Richest 2009
- Forbes – Dollar Density
- Forbes List of Billionaires 2006
- Forbes List of Billionaires 2007
- Forbes List of Billionaires 2008
- Forbes List of Billionaires 2009
- Forbes List of Billionaires 2010
- Reuters
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