5 Countries With Most Billionaires in 2024

In this article, we will look at the 5 countries with most billionaires in 2024. If you want to read our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the 25 Countries With Most Billionaires in 2024.

5. Germany

No. of Billionaires (2024): 140

Year-over-Year Change: -4

Germany is one of the largest economies in the world and has a total of 140 billionaires, as of 2024. Klaus-Michael Kuehne is the richest person in Germany.

4. United Kingdom

No. of Billionaires (2024): 146

Year-over-Year Change: 12

Michael Platt is the richest person in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom jumped to fourth place surpassing Germany with 12 new billionaires, taking the total tally to 146. The United Kingdom ranks fourth among the countries with most billionaires in 2024.

3. India

No. of Billionaires (2024): 271

Year-over-Year Change: 84

India added 84 new billionaires to its list as the country’s economy continues to thrive. Mukesh Ambani is the richest person in India with a net worth of around $116.7 billion, as of March 29.

2. United States

No. of Billionaires (2024): 800

Year-over-Year Change: 109

The United States with a total of 800 billionaires ranks second among the countries with most billionaires in 2024. Jeff Bezos is the richest person in the United States with a net worth of $198.4 billion, as of March 29.

1. China

No. of Billionaires (2024): 814

Year-over-Year Change: -155

China has a total of 814 billionaires in 2024. Despite dropping 115 people from the list of billionaires, China continues to retain the first spot among the countries with most billionaires in the world.

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