All of the World’s Billionaires by Country
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Key Takeaways
- The U.S. remains home to by far the most billionaires, with nearly double the count of China.
- Europe shows uneven growth, with Germany surging while several peers stagnate.
The global billionaire map continues to shift as wealth creation accelerates in some regions and stalls in others. While the United States and China still dominate in absolute numbers, several smaller economies are seeing faster percentage growth in their billionaire populations.
This infographic ranks countries by the number of billionaires in 2025. The data for this visualization comes from UBS.
The United States Still Leads by a Wide Margin
With 924 billionaires, the United States remains the clear global leader. Combined billionaire wealth in the U.S. totals roughly $6.9 trillion, far exceeding any other country.
| Rank | Country or Entity | Billionaires 2025 | Wealth 2025 (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States |
924 | 6.9T |
| 2 |  China |
470 | 1.8T |
| 3 |  India |
188 | 888B |
| 4 |  Germany |
156 | 692B |
| 5 |  United Kingdom |
91 | 456B |
| 6 |  Switzerland |
84 | 518B |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR |
76 | 328B |
| 8 |  Italy |
61 | 197B |
| 9 |  Singapore |
55 | 259B |
| 10 |  Taiwan |
51 | 164B |
| 11 |  Brazil |
47 | 126B |
| 12 |  Canada |
47 | 211B |
| 13 |  France |
46 | 509B |
| 14 |  Australia |
43 | 213B |
| 15 |  Japan |
41 | 179B |
| 16 |  Israel |
36 | 108B |
| 17 |  Spain |
32 | 213B |
| 18 |  South Korea |
31 | 88B |
| 19 |  Sweden |
31 | 132B |
| 20 |  Indonesia |
27 | 156B |
| 21 |  Thailand |
25 | 94B |
| 22 |  Mexico |
22 | 167B |
| 23 |  Saudi Arabia |
19 | 81B |
| 24 |  UAE |
19 | 169B |
| 25 |  Philippines |
15 | 54B |
| 26 |  Malaysia |
14 | 41B |
| 27 |  Norway |
11 | 30B |
| 28 |  Austria |
8 | 77B |
| 29 |  Denmark |
8 | 50B |
| 30 |  Netherlands |
8 | 16B |
| 31 |  Finland |
7 | 15B |
| 32 |  South Africa |
7 | 36B |
| 33 |  Argentina |
5 | 26B |
| 34 |  Chile |
5 | 35B |
| 35 |  Ireland |
4 | 11B |
| 36 |  Egypt |
4 | 17B |
| 37 |  Nigeria |
4 | 37B |
| 38 |  Lebanon |
2 | 6B |
| 39 |  Colombia |
1 | 8B |
| 40 |  Peru |
1 | 2B |
| — | Other | 193 | n/a |
The country is also home to the world’s richest individual, Elon Musk ($726B). SpaceX has been valued as high as $800 billion in recent secondary share sales, and a potential IPO in 2026 could make Musk the world’s first trillionaire.
China and India Anchor Asia’s Wealth Base
Mainland China ranks second globally, with 470 billionaires and $1.8 trillion in combined wealth. While growth has moderated compared to past years, the country still added billionaires at a double-digit rate in 2025.
India follows with 188 billionaires, reflecting steady expansion driven by technology, manufacturing, and infrastructure investment. In contrast, wealth hubs like Hong Kong and Singapore punch above their weight, with high concentrations of billionaires relative to population size.
In China, Zhong Shanshan ($69.4B) remains the country’s richest individual. The founder of Nongfu Spring left school during the Cultural Revolution and later built China’s bottled-water giant after working in construction, journalism, and sales.
Europe’s Growth Is Uneven
Germany stands out in Europe, recording a 33% year-over-year increase to reach 156 billionaires. This surge contrasts with flatter growth in countries like France and the UK, where billionaire counts remained stable or grew modestly compared to 2024 numbers.
The UK still hosts 91 billionaires, while France counts 46.
Smaller Markets, Faster Growth
Some of the fastest growth rates come from countries with smaller billionaire bases. Saudi Arabia saw its billionaire count surge by 217%, while Malaysia and Argentina also posted strong gains.
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