This is a list of countries by the number of billionaires by net worth (USD) based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes. The first place is occupied by the USA. Russia is given the fourth position. The magazine said that the number of billionaires worldwide has increased from 1,810 in 2016 to 2,043. The aggregate state grew from $ 6.5 trillion to $ 7.7 trillion, and the average state also increased from $ 3.6 billion to $ 3.8 billion.
USA
Billionaires in the country: 565
The general state of billionaires: $ 2,800 billion
The country's GDP is $ 18 600 billion
The richest man is Bill Gates. His fortune is estimated at $ 86 billion. He is also considered to be the richest man in the world.
China
Billionaires in the country: 319
The general state of billionaires: $ 809 billion
The country's GDP is $ 11,100 billion
With a fortune of $ 31.3 billion, Wang Jianlin, the owner of Dalian Wanda Group, has caught in a riches race with Hong Kong business magnate Li-Ka Shing to become the wealthiest man in Asia.
Germany
Billionaires in the country: 114
The general condition of billionaires: $ 467.8 billion
The country's GDP is $ 3,500 billion
Carl Albrecht Jr. and Beate Hister, who who took over their family's corner grocery store in Essen and built it into retail powerhouse Aldi, became the richest pair in Germany.
Russia
Billionaires in the country: 96
The general state of billionaires: $ 386.3 billion
The country's GDP is $ 1,200 billion
The richest man is the chairman of the board of PJSC NOVATEK Leonid Mikhelson. Leonid Mikhelson, the co-owner and chairman of the NOVATEK board, topped the list of the richest people in Russia for the second consecutive year. His fortune is estimated at $18.4 billion.
India
Billionaires in the country: 101
The general state of billionaires: $ 325.2 billion
The country's GDP is $ 2,300 billion
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Reliance Industries Limited, Mukesh Ambani,is the richest man in India with the state of $ 23.2 billion.
Hong Kong
Billionaires in the country: 68
The general state of billionaires: $ 272.1 billion
The country's GDP is $ 362 billion
The business magnate and the owner of Cheung Kong Property Li Ka-shing has become the wealthiest man in Hong Kong woith a fortune of $ 31.2 billion.
Brazil
Billionaires in the country: 43
The general state of billionaires: $ 172.1 billion
The country's GDP is $ 1.8 billion
The wealthiest man is considered to be Jorge Paulo Lehmann, who is the holder of the shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev, Kraft Heinz and the family's company Burger King - Restaurant Brands International. Jorge Paulo Lemann has an estimated net worth of $22.9 billion and lives in Switzerland.
United Kingdom
Billionaires in the country: 55
The general state of billionaires: $ 164.4 billion
The country's GDP is $ 2,600 billion
The Hinduja brothers, the owners of the Hinduja Group, have retained their position as the richest Asians in the UK in 2017 with an estimated wealth of $ 15.4 billion, according to an annual ranking of the richest Asians in Britain.
Spain
Billionaires in the country: 25
The general state of billionaires: $ 124.7 billion
The country's GDP is $ 1,200 billion
Amancio Ortega is the owner of the Zara company and the richest man in Europe. His fortune is estimated at $ 71.3 billion.
Sweden
Billionaires in the country: 31
The general state of billionaires: $ 117.5 billion
The country's GDP is $ 510.5 billion
Stefan Persson is the wealthiest Swedish business magnate, and both chairman and main shareholder of the fashion company H&M. His fortune makes $ 19.9 billion.
Mexico
Billionaires in the country: 15
The general state of billionaires: $ 116.7 billion
The country's GDP is $ 1,000 billion.
Mexico's richest man, Carlos Slim and his family control America Movil, Latin America's biggest mobile telecom firm. His fortune is estimated at $ 54.5 billion.
South Korea
Billionaires in the country: 38
The general state of billionaires: $ 92.7 billion
The country's GDP is $ 1,400 billion
The richest man in South Korea is Lee Kun-hee, He is the business magnate and the chairman of Samsung Group with an estimated net worth of $ 15.61 billion.
Australia
Billionaires in the country: 33
The general state of billionaires: $ 91 billion
The country's GDP is $ 1,200 billion
Gina Rinehart is known to be the richest person in Australia and considered to be one of the richest women in the world. She is the chairman of Hancock Prospecting. It is a privately-owned mineral and exploration company which was founded by her father Lang Hancock. She inherited 77% of the company and shared with the Hope Margaret Hancock Trust of 23%. Her fortune is estimated at $ 15 billion.
South Africa
Billionaires in the country: 8
The general state of billionaires: $ 26.6 billion
The country's GDP is $ 292 billion
Ranked first South African billionaire with a fortune of $ 7 billion, Nicky Oppenheimer is the President of the diamond company "De Beers" and Anglo American, the mining company founded by his grandfather, Ernest Oppenheimer.
Argentina
Billionaires in the country: 7
The general state of billionaires: $ 12.4 billion
The country's GDP is $ 542 billion
Alejandro Bulgheroni is the owner of the Bridas Corporation, the Argentina's largest private energy company. With a fortune of $ 3.3 billion, he became the richest man in Argentina after the death of his brother Carlos in September 2016.
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