Ranked: Number of High-Net-Worth Individuals by Country

What We’re Showing

This infographic ranks the countries with the most high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs)—defined as people with over $10 million in net assets.

The data is sourced from Knight Frank’s 2025 Wealth Report and reflects global totals as of year-end 2024.

Key Takeaways 

• The top 10 countries account for 82% of all of the world’s HNWIs, highlighting the concentration of extreme wealth in a few countries. 
• The U.S. dominates the wealth landscape with over 905,000 individuals worth over $10 million, nearly 39% of the global total.
• China ranks second with nearly 472,000 HNWIs, followed by Japan (122K), India (86K), and Germany (70K). 
• From a regional lens, North America and Asia together are home to over 1.8 million HNWIs, or 78% of the global total. Europe makes up another 15% of the total. 
• The global population of HNWIs rose 4.4% year-over-year, reaching 2.3 million in 2024.