It should be noted that last year saw a record increase in billionaire population in 2017. They now control around $9.2 trillion in wealth worldwide which is a 24% increase from 2016.
In conclusion, USA still has 25 percent of the global billionaire population with 680 individuals. But what is interesting to know is that it is followed by China with 338 and India with 104 rich people. In total Asia overtook North America for the first time in terms of numbers.
The top 10 richest billionaires have $660 billions, equal to to 7.2 % of other global billionaire’s net worth and also about 0.8 % of world GDP.
In terms of cities, New York remains the city of choice for Billionaires to live. But it’s closely followed by HongKong, San Franciso and Beijing and Mumbai at No 9.
Other cool fact is that, Last year saw an 18% increase in the number of female billionaires world-wide, compared to a 14.5% increase in the number of male. You go girl!
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The world’s 10 wealthiest billionaires had a combined net worth of $663bn in 2017, equivalent to 7.2% of global billionaire wealth and 0.8% of global GDP.
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— Wealth-X (@WealthX) May 16, 2018
While #NewYork remains the city of choice for the world’s #billionaire population, #HongKong, #SanFrancisco, and #Beijing are on the rise. Learn more about what’s driving these global population shifts, download the new Billionaire Census 2018 today: https://t.co/pXOj8P1aZC pic.twitter.com/S8E1ZmY9Tb
— Wealth-X (@WealthX) May 17, 2018
Women are becoming billionaires at a faster rate than men https://t.co/QbHdRZpsmg
— Wealth-X (@WealthX) May 17, 2018
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