The Countries That Have Added The Most New Billionaires Over The Past 10 Years

China gained the most billionaires in the past decade. Mainland China had 64 billionaires in 2010. Today, they have 389. Thailand had three billionaires in 2010. Today they have 20. Asian countries, in general, have seen a big surge in billionaires. Besides those already mentioned, Singapore has gone from four to 26 billionaires and India had a 108% increase from 2010. There were 102 billionaires in India in 2020. European countries also fared well, especially France, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany. There were 18 countries that didn’t have any billionaires of their own to claim in 2010 and do today. The United States saw the second-highest jump in the number of American billionaires. Notable newcomers over the past 10 years include MacKenzie Bezos, Kylie Jenner, and Epic Games (Fortnite) founder Tim Sweeney. It hasn’t been all sunshine and roses and increased wealth everywhere, though. Ten countries saw the number of billionaires within their borders decline including Belgium, Saudi Arabia, and New Zealand. Below are the 10 countries that have added the most billionaires this decade. #10. Italy Total billionaires in 2010: 13 Total billionaires in 2020: 36 #9. Switzerland Total billionaires in 2010: 35 Total billionaires in 2020: 11 #8. Brazil Total billionaires in 2010: 18 Total billionaires in 2020: 45 #7. France Total billionaires in 2010: 12 Total billionaires in 2020: 39 #6. Russia Total billionaires in 2010: 61 Total billionaires in 2020: 99 #5. Hong Kong Total billionaires in 2010: 25 Total billionaires in 2020: 66 #4. India Total billionaires in 2010: 49 Total billionaires in 2020: 102 #3. Germany Total billionaires in 2010: 52 Total billionaires in 2020: 107 #2. United States Total billionaires in 2010: 404 Total billionaires in 2020: 614 #1. China Total billionaires in 2010: 64 Total billionaires in 2020: 389