Billionaires accumulated more wealth in 2018 than any recorded year in history. Collectively, billionaires around the world now possess an $8.9 trillion dollars.

The size of the dot on the map corresponds to the average total wealth of the billionaires living there. The size of the country corresponds to the total wealth of billionaires.

Top 20 countries by the total wealth of the billionaires:

1. United States – 585

2. China – 373

3. Germany – 123

4. India – 119

5. Russia – 101

6. Hong Kong – 67

7. United Kingdom – 54

8. Canada – 46

9. South Korea – 44

10. Australia – 43

11. Italy – 43

12. Brazil – 42

13. France – 40

14. Turkey – 36

15. Switzerland – 36

16. Taiwan – 35

17. Japan – 35

18. Sweden – 32

19. Thailand – 30

20. Spain – 29

Top 20 countries by the total wealth of billionaires:

1. United States – 3096,7

2. China – 1120,1

3. Germany – 579

4. India – 440,1

5. Russia – 409,3

6. Hong Kong – 334,7

7. France – 320,4

8. United Kingdom – 202,9

9. Brazil – 176,7

10. Italy – 170,4

11. Canada – 148,5

12. Mexico – 141

13. Japan – 138,1

14. Spain – 136

15. South Korea – 126,8

16. Sweden – 124,6

17. Switzerland – 123,5

18. Australia – 117,9

19. Thailand – 93,3

20. Taiwan – 84,4

Data: UBS Billionaires report

The cities with the most ultra-rich residents

In the world of wealth, persons with over $30 million in net worth are referred to as Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs). There is a grand total of 198 342 UHNWIs globally.

Top ten cities for the ultra-rich

Rank City UHNWIs (2018) UHNWIs (2023e) Change (%) 1 London 4.944 6.015 21.7% 2 Singapore 3.598 4.393 22.1% 3 Tokyo 3.732 4.125 10.5% 4 New York City 3.378 3.891 15.2% 5 Beijing 1.673 2.247 34.3% 6 Paris 1.667 2.031 21.8% 7 Seoul 1.594 2.02 26.7% 8 Taipei 1.519 1.864 22.7% 9 Zurich 1.507 1.796 19.2% 10 Shanghai 1.263 1.69 33.8%

Fastest growing cities

ank City UHNWIs (2018) UHNWIs (2023e) Change (%) 1 Mumbai 797 1.101 38.1% 2 Delhi 211 291 37.9% 3 Manila 115 157 36.5% 4 Shenzhen 527 708 34.3% 5 Beijing 1.673 2.247 34.3% 6 Guangzhou 394 529 34.3% 7 Shanghai 1.263 1.69 33.8% 8 Jakarta 401 529 31.9% 9 Kuala Lumpur 376 496 31.9% 10 Seoul 1.594 2.02 26.7%

Data: Knight Frank

Top 25 billionaires in the world

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