Origen: Billionaire Census 2024
The global billionaire population expanded by 4% in 2023 to 3,323 individuals, more than reversing the previous year’s decline to hit a new high in billionaire numbers.
The richest billionaires are getting richer. An exclusive 18 individuals reside in the very top tier of billionaire wealth, each with a fortune in excess of $50bn.
North America saw the fastest growth in billionaire numbers of any region in 2023. Asia was the only region to record a decline, Europe’s billionaire population registered above-average growth of 5%
There were a total of 431 female billionaires in 2023. …an increasing share of billionaires, at 13%, women still remain very much in the minority.
India recorded the strongest expansion (16%) in billionaire numbers of all the leading countries in 2023, rising to a population of 131.
Female billionaires are more likely than their male counterparts to own luxury property and valuable art. …in contrast, private jets, yachts and in particular valuable cars are more popular among male billionaires.