Top 10 countries in the world by total privately-held wealth

Mar 23, 2022

By: Vaamanaa Sethi

USA

Total wealth: $68.8 trillion | Wealth per capita: $208,750 | The United States of America is reportedly known as the wealthiest country in the world. The country is home to around 810 billionaires and 5,547,200 High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWI), according to the latest report by Henley and Partners (H&P).

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China

Total wealth: $23.3 trillion | Wealth per capita: $16,500 | China, which is known to be one of the largest manufacturing economies and exporters of goods in the world, consists of 234 billionaires.

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Japan

Total wealth: $20.1 trillion | Wealth per capita: $159,730 | With a population of over 125.8 million, Japan has around 26,220 multi-millionaires and 36 billionaires.

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India

Total wealth: $8.9 trillion | Wealth per capita: $6,440 | India, which is the fifth-largest economy in the world, is home to 3,57,000 HNWIs and 128 billionaires. According to the H&P report, India is expected to overtake Japan before 2040.

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Germany

Total wealth: $8.9 trillion | Wealth per capita: $106,530 | Germany, with a population of 83.2 million, has created 996 centi-millionaires and 23,020 multi-millionaires.

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UK

Total wealth: $8.8 trillion | Wealth per capita: $131,640 | The United Kingdom, which currently stands at the sixth position in the list, has over 737,600 HNWIs and 92 billionaires.

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Australia

Total wealth: $6.4 trillion | Wealth per capita: $250,980 | Australia, whose economy is reportedly driven by the service sector and the export of commodities, is home to 12,940 multi-millionaires and 477 centi-millionaires.

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Canada

Total wealth: $6.2 trillion | Wealth per capita: $164,360 | The country is said to have a strong and diversified economy as it contains 364,100 HNWIs and 43 billionaires.

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France

Total wealth: $5.8 trillion | Wealth per capita: $85,320 | With over a population of 67.4 million, France has created 6,710 multi-millionaires and 343 centi-millionaires.

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Italy

Total wealth: $3.8 trillion | Wealth per capita: $64,210 | One of the largest manufacturers of a variety of products in the world, is home to 5,400 multi-millionaires and 28 billionaires.

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The ranking is an excerpt from Henley and Partners’ latest report.

Total wealth refers to the private wealth held by all individuals living in the country, including all their assets (property, cash, equities, business interests) less any liabilities.

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