Global Rich List 2017 – Hurun Report
There are 2,257 Billionaires in the world, with 69 new billionaires in 2016. Hurun Research published the Global Rich List 2017:
“The world today has 5000 dollar billionaires, assuming that for every one we have found we have missed at least one. While some billionaires go to extraordinary lengths to conceal their wealth, for the most part it is that they are discreet and prefer operating under the radar.”
~ Rupert Hoogewerf, Chairman and Chief Researcher of Hurun Report
2016 Fast Facts:
- 2,257 billionaires ( + 69 billionaires)
- Total billionaires wealth: $8 Trillion ( 10.7% of Global GDP )
- Beijing has the most billionaires (by city)
- Shenzhen overtook London with the most billionaires (4th place)
- 19 billionaires left the world in 2016
” Beijing has the most billionaires (94) “
Top 10 Richest People:
Bill Gates (Microsoft) is the world’s richest man in 2016 with USD 81 billion. In 2nd place is Warren Buffet (Berkshire Hathaway) with 78 billion and Jeff Bezos (Amazon) in 3rd place.
” Bill Gates – USD 81 billion “
Of the top 10 richest people in 2016, 80% of them came from United States of America (USA). Only Amancio Ortega (Zara) and Carlos Slim Helu & Family are non-USA, from Spain and Mexico, respectively.
The youngest billionaire is Mark Zuckerberg, aged 32 in the top 10 list.
2016 Top 10 Richest People:
| Rank | Name | Networth (USD) | Source | Age | Residence |
| 1 | Bill Gates | 81 Billion | Microsoft | 61 | USA |
| 2 | Warren Buffett | 78 Billion | Berkshire Hathaway | 86 | USA |
| 3 | Jeff Bezos | 72 Billion | Amazon | 53 | USA |
| 4 | Amancio Ortega | 69 Billion | Zara | 80 | Spain |
| 5 | Mark Zukerberg | 58 Billion | 32 | USA | |
| 6 | Larry Ellison | 48 Billion | Oracle | 72 | USA |
| 7 | Carlos Slim Helu & Family | 46 Billion | America Movil | 76 | Mexico |
| 8 | David Koch | 43 Billion | Koch Industries | 76 | USA |
| 9 | Charles Koch | 43 Billion | Koch Industries | 81 | USA |
| 10 | Michael Bloomberg | 42 Billion | Bloomberg | 74 | USA |
More: Top 100 Richest People – Hurun Report
Global Billionaires by Country
China has the most billionaires in the world with 609 billionaires, ahead of USA with 552 billionaires. On third place is Germany with 109 billionaires.
” China has the most Billionaires (609) “
India, in 4th place, have more than 100 billionaires. United Kingdom sits on 5th place have 89 billionaires.
Top 10 Most Billionaires by Country:
| Rank | Country | No of Billionaires |
| 1 | Greater China | 609 |
| 2 | USA | 552 |
| 3 | Germany | 109 |
| 4 | India | 100 |
| 5 | UK | 89 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 77 |
| 7 | Russia | 68 |
| 8 | France | 50 |
| 9 | Brazil | 43 |
| 10 | Japan | 42 |
| 11 | Italy | 41 |
| 12 | Canada | 35 |
| 13 | South Korea | 34 |
| 14 | Turkey | 29 |
| 15 | Singapore | 28 |
| 16 | Australia | 27 |
| 17 | Thailand | 26 |
| 18 | Spain | 23 |
| 19 | UAE | 21 |
| 20 | Indonesia | 17 |
| 20 | Sweden | 17 |
Global Billionaires by City
Beijing continued its dominance with the most number of billionaires for the second year running with 94 billionaires. New York on 2nd place has 86 billionaires while Hong Kong has 72 billionaires.
Beijing (94) Vs New York (86)
Shenzhen, another fast growing China city, is on 4th place with 62 billionaires. Moscow rounds up the top 5 cities with the most billionaires with 59 billionaires.
| Rank | City | Number of Billionaires |
| 1 | Beijing | 94 |
| 2 | New York | 86 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 72 |
| 4 | Shenzhen | 62 |
| 5 | Moscow | 59 |
| 6 | London | 55 |
| 7 | Shanghai | 53 |
| 8 | Mumbai | 42 |
| 9 | Paris | 36 |
| 10 | Hangzhou | 36 |
| 11 | Seoul | 30 |
| 12 | San Francisco | 29 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo | 25 |
| 14 | Istanbul | 25 |
| 15 | Taipei | 25 |
| 16 | Bangkok | 25 |
| 17 | Singapore | 24 |
| 18 | Tokyo | 24 |
| 19 | Los Angeles | 23 |
| 20 | Guangzhou | 22 |
Global Billionaires by Continent
Asia with the largest population size and fast-growing economies led the world with 1,038 billionaires. The 1,038 Asian billionaires have a combined wealth of USD 2.98 trillion.
” 1,038 Billionaries in Asia “
North America has the 2nd most number of billionaires with 602 billionaires with a combined wealth of USD 2.78 Trillion. On third place is Europe with 486 billionaires with a combined wealth of USD 1.81 Trillion.
| Rank | Continent | No. of billionaires | Combined wealth USD |
| 1 | Asia | 1,038 | 2.982 Trillion |
| 2 | North America | 602 | 2.785 Trillion |
| 3 | Europe | 486 | 1.811 Trillion |
| 4 | South America | 75 | 256 Billion |
| 5 | Oceania | 28 | 81 Billion |
| 5 | Africa | 28 | 79 Billion |
New Billionaires in Global Top 100
” 23 New Billionaires in Top 100 List “
The billionaire league is no longer limited to a few. However, making the Top 100 Billionaire list is extremely competitive. 23 billionaires dropped out from the Top 100 list in 2016 – This also means 23 new billionaires made the Top 100 List.
Who are they?
Top 100 List: 23 New Entrants
| Name | Net Worth USD | Main Company | Age | Country of Residence |
| Wang Wei | 27 Billion | SF Express | 46 | China |
| James & Arthur Irving | 24 Billion | Irving Group | 87 | Canada |
| Ding Lei | 18 Billion | Netease | 46 | China |
| Dhanin Chearavanont & family | 17 Billion | Charoen Pokphand Foods | 77 | Thailand |
| Iris Fontbona & family | 17 Billion | Quinenco | 74 | Chile |
| Yao Zhenhua | 15 Billion | Baoneng | 47 | China |
| Harold Hamm | 15 Billion | Continental Resources | 71 | USA |
| Leonid Mikhelson | 15 Billion | Novatek | 61 | Russia |
| Henry Cheng & family | 15 Billion | New World | 69 | China |
| Francois Pinault & family | 15 Billion | Kering | 80 | France |
| Elon Musk | 14 Billion | Tesla Motors | 45 | USA |
| Alexey Mordashov | 14 Billion | Severstal | 51 | Russia |
| Majid Al Futtaim | 13 Billion | Majid Al Futtaim | – | UAE |
| Takemitsu Takizaki | 13 Billion | Keyence | 71 | Japan |
| Vladimir Lisin | 13 Billion | Novolipetsk Steel | 60 | Russia |
| Joseph Lau | 13 Billion | Chinese Estates | 66 | China |
| Alain Wertheimer | 13 Billion | Chanel | 68 | France |
| Gerard Wertheimer | 13 Billion | Chanel | 66 | France |
| Dietrich Mateschitz | 12 Billion | Red Bull | 72 | Austria |
| Lakshmi N Mittal | 12 Billion | ArcelorMittal | 64 | UK |
| Eric Schmidt | 12 Billion | 61 | USA | |
| Rupert Murdoch | 12 Billion | News Corp | 85 | USA |
| Lu Zhiqiang & family | 12 Billion | Oceanwide | 65 | China |
Billionaires Who Left in 2016
Many billionaires made their mark not just in being extraordinary wealthy but creating a business empire that hires thousands and hundred of thousands of employees world-wide, creating jobs and feeding families.
” 19 Billionaires Left in 2016 “
Billionaire who left the world in 2016 includes Forrest Mars Jr, who is the grandson of the Founder of Mars Inc with brands that includes the popular Mars bar, Snickers and M&Ms.
In 2016, a total of 19 billionaires left in 2016.
Billionaires Who Left in 2016:
| Name | Net Worth 2016 (USD) | Company | Country | Age |
| Gerald Grosvenor | 15.2 Billion | Grosvenor | UK | 63 |
| Carlos Bulgheroni | 3 Billion | Bridas | Argentina | 73 |
| Leon Charney | 1 Billion | Real Estate Investments | USA | 73 |
| Jean Claude Decaux | 6.2 Billion | JC Decaux | France | 76 |
| Heinz- George Baus | 3.7 Billion | Bauhaus | Germany | 80 |
| Francisco Ivens de Sa Dias Branco | 2.1 Billion | M. Dias Branco | Brazil | 80 |
| Rosa Anna Magno Garavoglia | 3.2 Billion | Gruppo Campari | Italy | 82 |
| Gerard Louis-Dreyfus | 3 Billion | Louis-Dreyfus | USA | 82 |
| Tom Perkins | 7.3 Billion | KPCB | USA | 83 |
| Forrest Mars Jr | 28 Billion | Mars | USA | 84 |
| Herbert Louis | 4 Billion | S.C Johnson & Son | USA | 86 |
| Michael Jaharis | 3 Billion | Kos Pharmaceuticals | USA | 86 |
| Miloud Chaabi | 2.7 Billion | Ynna Holdings | Morocco | 86 |
| Bhumibol Adulyadej | 12 Billion | CPB Holdings | Thailand | 87 |
| Curt Engelhorn | 6.5 Billion | Boehringer Manheim and Depuy | Switzerland | 90 |
| Dean White | 2 Billion | Whiteco Advertising | USA | 91 |
| Jack Taylor | 11 Billion | Enterprise Rent A Car | USA | 92 |
| Brahim Zniber | 2 Billion | Belvedere | Morocco | 94 |
| Erika Pohl-Stroher | 2.3 Billion | Wella | Switzerland | 95 |
Richest by Zodiac Sign
Billionaires who are born in the Year of Snake had a great year in 2016, with the most number of billionaires. The richest man in the world, Bill Gates is born in the Year of Ram (Goat) while Warren Buffet, the 2nd richest man in the world is born in the year of Horse.
” Be a friend with Snake, Horse and Monkey? “
Two Zodiac Signs, Pig and Rabbit did not make the list.
| Rank | Zodiac Sign | % | Richest Person | Wealth USD |
| 1 | Snake | 9.10% | Charles Ergen | 16 Billion |
| 2 | Horse | 9.00% | Warren Buffett | 78 Billion |
| 3 | Monkey | 8.90% | Larry Ellison | 48 Billion |
| 4 | Ox | 8.70% | Bernard Arnault | 38 Billion |
| 5 | Rabbit | 8.60% | Jeff Bezos | 72 Billion |
| 6 | Ram (Goat) | 8.50% | Bill Gates | 81 Billion |
| 7 | Dragon | 8.30% | David Koch | 43 Billion |
| 8 | Tiger | 8.10% | Ingvar Kamprad | 34 Billion |
| 9 | Dog | 8.10% | Liliane Bettencourt | 37 Billion |
| 10 | Rat | 7.90% | Amancio Ortega | 69 Billion |
Zodiac (Chinese): There are 12 animals in the Zodiac sign ~ Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
Youngest Billionaires
The youngest billionaires in 2016 all came from USA. The youngest billionaire is Evan Spiegel, aged 26. Only 4 billionaires are below 30 years old.
” Only in USA “
Youngest Billionaires:
| Age | Name | Wealth USD | Main Company | Country of Residence |
| 26 | Evan Spiegel | 4.9 Billion | Snapchat | USA |
| 27 | John Collison | 1.3 Billion | Stripes | USA |
| 27 | Bobby Murphy | 4.9 Billion | Snapchat | USA |
| 28 | Patrick Collison | 1.3 Billion | Stripes | USA |
| 32 | Mark Zuckerberg | 58 Billion | USA | |
| 32 | Dustin Moskovitz | 9.9 Billion | USA |
Source: Hurun Report – Global Rich List 2017
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