1. Top 10 Markets by HNWI Population

2. Italy HNWI Population Rank 10 HNWI Population HNWI Wealth 252 k
US$ 497 billion
The population and wealth of HNWIs in Italy increased by 10.0% and 10.4% respectively in 2016, which represented an acceleration from 2015.
Source: World Wealth Report 2017, Capgemini

3. Australia HNWI Population Rank 9 HNWI Population HNWI Wealth 255 k
US$ 802 billion
The population of HNWIs in Australia increased by 8.7% in 2016 to reach 255k, while wealth grew by 9.1% to US$ 802 billion.
Source: World Wealth Report 2017, Capgemini

4. Canada HNWI Population Rank 8 HNWI Population HNWI Wealth 357 k
US$ 1.12 trillion
The population of HNWIs in Canada rebounded from a decline in 2015 to increase by 11.3% in 2016 and HNWI wealth also expanded by 11.7% to US$ 1.12 trillion.
Source: World Wealth Report 2017, Capgemini

5. Switzerland HNWI Population Rank 7 HNWI Population HNWI Wealth 364 k
US$ 1.12 trillion
The population and wealth of HNWIs in Switzerland increased at a rate of 1.5% and 2.0% respectively in 2016.
Source: World Wealth Report 2017, Capgemini

6. United Kingdom HNWI Population Rank 6 HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
US$ 2.09 trillion
The population of HNWIs in the U.K. increased by only 2.8% in 2016 (far lower than global average of 7.5%), leading to a drop of one place in the ranking. HNWI wealth increased by 3.3% to reach US$ 2.09 trillion.
Source: World Wealth Report 2017, Capgemini

7. France HNWI Population Rank 5 HNWI Population HNWI Wealth 579 k
US$ 1.66 trillion
The population and wealth of HNWIs in France increased strongly by 10.7% and 11.2% respectively in 2016, helping it surpass U.K. in the rankings.
Source: World Wealth Report 2017, Capgemini

8. China HNWI Population Rank 4 HNWI Population HNWI Wealth 1.13 million
US$ 5.77 trillion
The population of HNWIs in China grew, rising by 9.1% to 1.13 million in HNWI Wealth also grew by 9.8% to reach US$ 5.77 trillion. Both numbers were much slower compared to 2015.
Source: World Wealth Report 2017, Capgemini

9. Germany HNWI Population Rank 3
The population of HNWIs in Germany expanded at a healthy growth rate of 6.8% and the HNWI wealth by 7.3% in 2016.
HNWI Population
HNWI Wealth
1.28 million
US$ 4.87 trillion
Source: World Wealth Report 2017, Capgemini

10. Japan HNWI Population Rank 2 HNWI Population HNWI Wealth 2.89 million
US$ 7.01 trillion
The population of HNWIs in Japan grew by 6.3% in Wealth of Japanese HNWIs grew by 6.7% in 2016 to US$ 7.01 trillion.
Source: World Wealth Report 2017, Capgemini

11. United States HNWI Population Rank 1 HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
4.80 million
US$ trillion
The population of HNWIs in the U.S. increased by 7.6% to reach 4.8 million following a 2.4% increase in U.S. HNWI wealth increased at a rate of 7.8% to US$ trillion.
Source: World Wealth Report 2017, Capgemini