These 10 Countries Are Home to the Most Billionaires on Earth

What the world needs is more billionaires — said no one ever. And yet, here we are. Oxfam reports that 204 new billionaires emerged in 2024; the combined wealth of billionaires worldwide grew exponentially from $13 trillion to $15 trillion. If you’re looking for where to find the most billionaires, the United States is at the top of the list.
But plenty of other countries aren’t too far behind. Take a look at the 10 countries with the highest number of billionaires, plus a few names of the wealthy that you might recognize.
1. The United States

No. of Billionaires: 813
Drivers of Wealth: Technology, finance, entertainment
Famous Billionaire: Elon Musk
2. China

No. of Billionaires: 406
Drivers of Wealth: Technology, real estate, manufacturing
Famous Billionaire: Jack Ma
3. India

No. of Billionaires: 200
Drivers of Wealth: Technology, pharmaceuticals, energy
Famous Billionaire: Mukesh Ambani
4. Germany

No. of Billionaires: 132
Drivers of Wealth: Automotive, manufacturing, finance
Famous Billionaire: Susanne Klatten
5. Russia

No. of Billionaires: 120
Drivers of Wealth: Oil, natural gas, metals
Famous Billionaire: Roman Abramovich
6. Italy

No. of Billionaires: 73
Drivers of Wealth: Fashion, luxury goods, finance
Famous Billionaire: Giovanni Ferrero
7. Brazil

No. of Billionaires: 69
Drivers of Wealth: Energy, mining, agriculture
Famous Billionaire: Jorge Paulo Lemann
8. Hong Kong

No. of Billionaires: 67
Drivers of Wealth: Finance, real estate, trade
Famous Billionaire: Li Ka-shing
9. Canada

No. of Billionaires: 67
Drivers of Wealth: Energy, finance, real estate
Famous Billionaire: David Thomson
10. United Kingdom

No. of Billionaires: 55
Drivers of Wealth: Finance, technology, real estate
Famous Billionaire: James Ratcliffe
10. France

No. of Billionaires: 53
Drivers of Wealth: Luxury goods, cosmetics, finance
Famous Billionaire: Bernard Arnault