Countries with the most billionaires in 2021

Although the pandemic has wreaked economic havoc, in these destinations the richest seem to lack monetary problems with fortunes that are practically intact.

The crisis caused by the pandemic has affected all sectors, but for millionaires, especially those who have managed to master their finances during this period, it seems that the ‘damage’ has been minimal. What's more, many have increased their fortunes, which has led to various studies being carried out to discover which are the areas where their influence is greatest. This is reflected in the “Hurun Global Rich List of 2021” prepared by Forbes, which has carried out an investigation to find out which are the countries with the most billionaires (billionaire being understood as a person who has more than one billion dollars as part of their wealth). personal). As a curious fact, it should be noted that in 2020 there were 2,095 billionaires worldwide and that after the pandemic the figure increased by 32% with a total of 2,755 people distributed in 70 countries. The top ten in the ranking are shown below.

1. China - The countries with the most billionaires

Total number of billionaires: 626 / Number of new billionaires in 2021: 238

 Countries with the most billionaires in 2021

2. United States - Countries with the most billionaires

Total number of billionaires: 725 / Number of new billionaires in 2021: 615

 Countries with the most billionaires in 2021

3. India - Countries with the most billionaires

Total number of billionaires: 140 / Number of new billionaires in 2021: 38

 Countries with the most billionaires in 2021

4. Russia - The countries with the most billionaires

Total number of billionaires: 117 / Number of new billionaires in 2021: 19

 Countries with the most billionaires in 2021

5. Brazil - The countries with the most billionaires

Total number of billionaires: 65 / Number of new billionaires in 2021: 20

 Countries with the most billionaires in 2021

6. Germany - Countries with the most billionaires

Total number of billionaires: 136 / Number of new billionaires in 2021: 30

 Countries with the most billionaires in 2021

7. Canada - Countries with the most billionaires

Total number of billionaires: 64 / Number of new billionaires in 2021: 20

 Countries with the most billionaires in 2021

8. United Kingdom - Countries with the most billionaires

Total number of billionaires: 56 / Number of new billionaires in 2021: 10

 Countries with the most billionaires in 2021

9. Italy - The countries with the most billionaires

Total number of billionaires: 51 / Number of new billionaires in 2021: 15

 Countries with the most billionaires in 2021

10. Japan - Countries with the most billionaires

Total number of billionaires: 49 / Number of new billionaires in 2021: 23

 Countries with the most billionaires in 2021