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Billionaires by Country, 2013 to 2026

The US had 989 billionaires on Forbes' 2026 list, up from 442 in 2013, while China rebounded to 539 and Germany jumped to 212.

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  • In 2026, United States ranks #1 with 989, ahead of China (539) and India (229).
  • United States holds #1 for the whole period, 2013 to 2026.
  • Biggest climber: Italy, from #11 in 2013 to #6 in 2026.
  • United States grew 2.2× between 2013 and 2026.

About this chart

The United States has had the most billionaires on every Forbes list shown, rising from 442 in 2013 to 989 in 2026. China is second with 539 in 2026, up from 450 in 2025 but still below its 2021 peak of 698, when it nearly matched the US count of 724. India is third with 229, versus 55 in 2013. Counts are Forbes' residence-based tallies and can include family groups.

Germany is fourth at 212, up from 171 in 2025, ahead of Russia at 147. Italy has 89, Canada 82 and Hong Kong 71. China means mainland China only, with Hong Kong and Taiwan listed separately. The years are Forbes list years, and 2016 to 2019 are skipped because the available snapshots for those years mixed figures from different lists.

The data

Source: Forbes World's Billionaires annual lists (published March/April), country counts as compiled on Wikipedia 'List of countries by number of billionaires' (current page for 2025-2026; dated page revisions for earlier lists). Retrieved November 4, 2026. Years are the Forbes list year. 2016-2019 are omitted because the Wikipedia snapshots for those years mix figures from different lists. 2013-2015 counts come from the Wikipedia page as it stood in Dec 2013/2014/2015. China is mainland China only; Hong Kong and Taiwan are listed separately by Forbes. Counts are Forbes residence-based tallies and can include family groups. 2026 list published 10 March 2026 (Forbes).

Billionaires by Country, Forbes World's Billionaires list, number of billionaires, 2013–2026
Date🇺🇸 United States🇨🇳 China🇮🇳 India🇩🇪 Germany🇷🇺 Russia🇮🇹 Italy🇨🇦 Canada🇭🇰 Hong Kong🇧🇷 Brazil🇹🇼 Taiwan🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇸🇬 Singapore
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2015536213901038839395554335319
20206143891021079936446645364526
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20227355391661348352646762514926
202373549516912610564636651525235
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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most billionaires?

The United States, with 989 on Forbes' 2026 list, published March 10, 2026. China is second with 539 and India third with 229.

How many billionaires are there in the world?

Forbes' 2026 list counted 3,428 billionaires, up from 3,028 on the 2025 list, according to figures compiled on Wikipedia. The United States accounts for 989 of them.

Where does this data come from?

Forbes World's Billionaires annual lists (published March/April), country counts as compiled on Wikipedia 'List of countries by number of billionaires' (current page for 2025-2026; dated page revisions for earlier lists). Retrieved November 4, 2026. Years are the Forbes list year. 2016-2019 are omitted because the Wikipedia snapshots for those years mix figures from different lists. 2013-2015 counts come from the Wikipedia page as it stood in Dec 2013/2014/2015. China is mainland China only; Hong Kong and Taiwan are listed separately by Forbes. Counts are Forbes residence-based tallies and can include family groups. 2026 list published 10 March 2026 (Forbes). You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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