We hear about so many wealthiest people and their stories from different corners of the world. Do you know which country is home to the most billionaires in the entire world? Forbes 2023 has shared a list of the top-ranked countries with the most numbers of the richest people. According to the Forbes 2023 list, there are 2,640 billionaires living in 77 countries (and territories) in all parts of the world. Which country has the wealthiest people? Let’s find out the names!
India Has Made It To The Top 5 List Of Countries With The Most Billionaires
Forbes released the 2023 annual world billionaires ranking list on Tuesday. India has done exceptionally well this year and has set some great records on the list as well. This year, 169 wealthiest people in India registered their names on the Forbes 2023 list of the countries with the wealthiest people. The number of India’s richest people increased to 169 in 2023 in comparison to 166 in the last year.
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The richest person in India, Mukesh Ambani, has secured the rank of the 9th richest person in the world. Though he is holding his position as the richest in India and Asia, his total wealth witnessed a decrease of 8 per cent. In fact, the total fortune of the 169 billionaires on this list reduced by 10 per cent. In 2022, the combined fortune was $750 billion and it dropped to $675 billion this year.
These Are The Top 5 Countries On The Forbes 2023 List:
The United States of America is standing high at the first rank with 735 billionaires. China is holding the second rank on the Forbes 2023 list with 495 billionaires. At the third rank, India is home to 169 billionaires. Germany is at the fourth rank on this list with 126 billionaires with a total net worth of $42.9 billion. With a total net worth of 105 billionaires, Russia has secured the fifth position on this prestigious Forbes list with 105 billionaires.
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- United States of America
- China
- India
- Germany
- Russia
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First Published: April 09, 2023 5:42 PM