17 Countries with the Most Billionaires in the World.
Posted On Monday, June 11, 2007 at at 10:38 AM by Unknown
The following is a list of known U.S. dollar billionaires in 2006 as of February 2006, listed by nationality, and grouped by continent. The lists of billionaires is compiled annually by the Forbes Magazine. The list excludes heads of states whose wealth is tied to their position:
1. United States - 371
2. United Kingdom - 68
3. Russia - 61
4. Germany - 55
5. Canada - 46
6. India - 36
7. Japan - 27
8. Turkey - 26
9. Brazil - 18
10. Albania - 17
11. Hong Kong - 17
12. China - 15
13. France - 14
14. Italy - 14
15. KSA - 11
16. Mexico - 10
17. Spain - 10