Where The World's Billionaires Live

Money makes the world go ‘round, and in 2024, there's more money around the world than ever before. There are now a record 2,781 people on Forbes’ World’s Billionaires list, worth a record $14.2 trillion in all. They hail from 78 countries, up from 77 in 2023.

The U.S. remains the country with the most billionaire citizens, with 813 who are collectively worth $5.7 trillion, both records. America’s billionaire class is $1.2 trillion richer than last year, thanks in part to the 97 people who joined or re-joined the ranks this year, with notable newcomers including Taylor Swift, NBA Legend Magic Johnson and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Fourteen of the top 20 richest people in the world are U.S. citizens, including eight of the top ten. The richest person in the world, however, is once again France’s Bernard Arnault, CEO of luxury goods giant LVMH, who is worth an estimated $233 billion.

China has the second most billionaires, with 406 worth $1.3 trillion; however, that’s down from 576 people last year who were worth a total of $2 trillion. (67 Hong Kongers add another $330 billion.) A major property slump is mostly to blame, along with a stock market rout that wiped out billions for China’s ultra-rich over the past three years.

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[darkmatter]

The fact that Russia, under the most stringent package of economic sanctions was able to churn 15 new billionaires in the past year is both astonishing and alarming.

[fwzmhmd]

I am a billionaire and I choose not to be on this list. I value my privacy.

[BlockchainRealms]

India overtook China as the country with the largest population in the world in 2022, with more than 1.43 billion people

[AlanSmith]

So basically China and the USA.

But you're also missing all those in the middle east.

[reardelt]

At 1:15 - India is NOT the 2nd most populous country. Which world is Forbes living in?

[Charizard-cl]

Would love to have a billion dollars right now 😂

[languist]

They live in the areas where they aren’t required to pay taxes.

Add the wealth tax. Nuff said.

[kennethbandola]

I wish to become a multi-billionaire. With a succesful business empire that would last for millenia or more.

[esils]

Watching this while eating grilled cheese sammich…. be the the best part 😏

[rimscat]

India is now the most populous nation on earth.

[raghadalhussaini]

He sounds like Luke from Modern Family

[johnnytran]

Most billionaires live in the bay area california.

[cpme]

As a word war 1 veteran pilot i have yet to become a billionaire

[andrescv]

Switzerland? UK? This list is incomplete

[K.V.Krasnenko]

Of course, the United States is the richest and happiest country in the world. From the very beginning, people have been building great businesses and working hard for the success of the next generation. It's incredible!

Some other countries are just getting started...

[carljos]

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[joshjacob]

And the worlds strongest creature to ever be produced in who knows how long lives in republic city

[pjlaveus]

They got all these billionaires but don’t tax them 😂😂😂😂😂

[sanskarmishra]

U used a wrong indian map in your video.
Please use the correct map.

[vineetg]

Rich people in UAE, what's a billionaire?😂