There are currently 3,177 dollar billionaires around the world, with their combined wealth estimated at nearly $19 trillion, according to a new global report. The figures highlight the growing concentration of wealth among the world’s richest individuals.
The United States has the largest number of billionaires, with 934 ultra-high-net-worth individuals whose wealth totals about $8.2 trillion.
However, Hong Kong and Singapore lead when it comes to the highest concentration of billionaires per capita, each recording about nine billionaires for every one million residents.