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Countries With The Most Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (wealth of over US$100 million)

The United Kingdom ranks fourth globally for a number of ultra-high net worth individuals: The United Kingdom has snagged a fourth place in a ranking showing the ultra-rich of the world. Overall across the world, the number of individuals with a financial wealth of over US$100 million grew by 6,000 during the year 2020, according to the Global Wealth 2021 report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Currently, a record 60,000 people belong to the ultra-rich club. The United Kingdom came in at 4th place on global rankings, with around 2,100 of these “ultra-high net worth individuals,”. The United States is at the top with about 20,600 people with a wealth of over US$100 million, followed by China with 7,800.

Countries With The Most Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (wealth of over US$100 million)

  1. United States: 20,600
  2. China: 7,800
  3. Germany: 2,900
  4. France: 2,500
  5. United Kingdom: 2,100
  6. Canada: 1,900
  7. Hong Kong: 1,900
  8. Italy: 1,800
  9. Taiwan: 1,300
  10. India: 800
  11. Switzerland: 700
  12. Russia: 500

Countries With The Most Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (wealth of over US$100 million)

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Sophie Ireland, PhD
Sophie Ireland, PhD in Media Entrepreneurship & Strategy, is the Senior Economist and Finance Editor at CEOWORLD Magazine, where she brings over 15 years of editorial and consulting experience across finance, media strategy, and executive communications. Sophie began her career as a financial journalist, reporting on Wall Street during the global financial crisis, before transitioning into corporate branding for Fortune 500 firms.

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