FX.co ★ Countries where the wealthy live

5. Canada

The fifth place by the number of rich people living in the territory of the country is occupied by Canada. Moreover, the country is considered one of the richest in the world with high per capita income. Canada is a member of the G-7 and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

In general, many of Canada's welfare indicators are higher than in other countries. Canada shows results above the average for housing conditions, subjective well-being, level of health, personal safety, work and wages, and the level of education.

4. Germany

Germany is a world leader in a number of industrial and technological sectors, the world's third largest exporter and importer of goods. The country has a very high standard of living.

The experts note that according to statistics the number of the super-rich population in the world increased by 12.9%, to 255,810 people, and their general financial state increased by 16.3%, to $31.5 trillion in 2017.

3. Japan

This country took the third place in the list of countries with the largest number of super-rich people in the world. Japan has one of the highest life expectancies on the planet, 84.6 years.

According to experts' forecasts, the number of rich people will increase to 360,390 people by 2022, and their total wealth will reach $44.3 trillion.

2. China

In China, there are about 26,885 people with extremely high incomes. At the same time, their number will continue to grow as the economy of the country develops. In modern China, there are 1.4 billion people.

Of all the regions, Asia has shown the fastest growth in the number of rich people. Over the year, they boosted by 27%.

1. The USA

The leader of the ranking of countries with the largest number of super-rich population is held by the United States.

According to the data, in America, 31% of the world's super-rich population live.

The country's economy accounts for about a quarter of the world's GDP and for a third of global military spending. The country is a leader in scientific research and technological innovation.

But, according to this report, Hong Kong overtook New York by the number of rich people living in the city in 2017.