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Global Banking: Best Countries to Hide Money, 2025

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International banking is a sector where the relationship between legality and discretionary freedom is significant. When managed wisely, it can serve as a secure place to store wealth and even help grow investments. It’s important to understand that the benefits of international banking are not just for wealthy individuals; with proper tax reporting on their home country’s tax returns, anyone can strategically realize capital gains while keeping them tax-free. Switzerland is the top destination for stashing money, according to a new report from the CEOWORLD magazine.

The term “tax haven” is often used negatively to describe places with very low tax rates for non-resident investors, despite having higher official rates. Different countries are recognized as favorable locations for wealth concealment for various reasons. For example, Switzerland has a strong reputation for protecting the privacy of financial account holders. In contrast, the United States is known for its streamlined processes for forming ‘shell’ companies, which are often used to obscure wealth. The complexities of financial secrecy rankings highlight the multifaceted nature of global financial systems and the various criteria used to assess them.

Whether you’re a business owner, investor, or an individual accumulating savings, you’ve worked hard to build your wealth. Now, you might be exploring how to expand your business overseas or looking to safeguard your hard-earned assets for the future. In such cases, offshore banking can be a valuable option, offering financial flexibility, potential tax benefits, and increased privacy.

Best Countries to Hide Money, 2025

RankCountryScore
1Switzerland74.78
2Hong Kong74.56
3Cayman Islands 74.53
4Belize 74.06
5Singapore 73.63
6Seychelles73.6
7Mauritius73.54
8Panama73.51
9St. Kitts and Nevis73.47
10United Arab Emirates (UAE)73.12
11United States72.87
12United Kingdom72.7
13Luxembourg71.76
14Germany71.64
15Ireland71.6
16France71.19
17Japan71.04
18Belgium70.64
19Canada70.52
20Italy70.18
21Netherlands69.7
22India69.68
23Spain69.48
24Sweden69.06
25Australia68.85
26Malta68.75
27China68.66
28Norway68.36
29Taiwan66.94
30South Korea66.43
31Austria66.23
32British Virgin Islands66.15
33Cyprus65.95
34Jersey65.89
35Guernsey65.86
36Lebanon65.85
37Israel65.8
38Russia65.19
39Macao64.6
40South Africa64.31
41Poland63.88
42Thailand63.03
43Brazil62.84
44Denmark62.66
45Indonesia62.64
46Kuwait62.54
47Gibraltar62.32
48Malaysia62.31
49Turkey61.95
50New Zealand61.65
51Nigeria61.54
52Qatar61.18
53Bahamas61.1
54Isle of Man60.95
55Czechia60.78
56Hungary60.38
57Portugal60.18
58Mexico60.15
59Kenya59.93
60Romania59.87
61Latvia59.82
62Saudi Arabia59.81
63Finland59.35
64Algeria59.32
65Sri Lanka59.03
66Philippines58.55
67Chile58.26
68Vietnam58.23
69Bermuda58.16
70Lithuania57.85
71Angola57.79
72Egypt57.72
73Marshall Islands57.68
74Iceland57.53
75Croatia57.43
76Argentina57.25
77Greece57.05
78Slovakia56.86
79Jordan56.48
80Liechtenstein56.41
81Cameroon56.17
82Bangladesh56.04
83Venezuela55.96
84Ukraine55.9
85Bahrain55.67
86Costa Rica55.32
87Uruguay55.28
88Pakistan55.04
89Estonia54.38
90Anguilla54.37
91Barbados54.35
92Guatemala54.32
93Morocco54.14
94Puerto Rico54.02
95Tunisia53.97
96El Salvador53.77
97Rwanda53.28
98Peru52.76
99Colombia52.74
100Dominican Republic52.5
101Bulgaria52.47
102Ghana52.36
103Ecuador52.34
104Slovenia52.25
105Maldives51.77
106Samoa51.66
107Paraguay51.3
108US Virgin Islands50.49
109Bolivia50.48
110Turks and Caicos Islands50.37
111Curacao49.89
112Tanzania49.82
113Vanuatu49.65
114Kazakhstan49.61
115Monaco49.46
116Liberia49.34
117Aruba49.15
118Botswana49.13
119St. Vincent and the Grenadines49.12
120Macedonia49.11
121Dominica48.89
122Montenegro48.86
123Antigua and Barbuda47.57
124Andorra47.43
125Gambia46.87
126Brunei46.55
127Grenada46.45
128Trinidad and Tobago46.19
129San Marino45.94
130Montserrat45.75
131Nauru45.62
132St. Lucia45.5
133Cook Islands45.07

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CEOWORLD magazine - Latest - Special Reports - Global Banking: Best Countries to Hide Money, 2025
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