Explore the top 25 markets by high net worth individual (HNWI) population from the World Wealth Report 2015 by Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management. Learn population and wealth of HNWIs in each of the top countries and see the increase or decrease as compared to 2014 figures. For more information on HNWI trends, visit www.worldwealthreport.com.
2. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
107 k US$ 543 billion
The population of HNWIs in Singapore
grew by 2.2% in 2014, while wealth grew
by 3.9%.
HNWI Population Rank 25 Singapore
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
3. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
111 k US$ 849 billion
The population and wealth of HNWIs in
Argentina, increased at a low rate of
1.6% and 3.8% respectively in 2014.
HNWI Population Rank 24 Argentina
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
4. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
114 k US$ 318 billion
The population and wealth of HNWIs in
Austria increased at below global
average rate of 5.7% and 7.0%
respectively in 2014.
HNWI Population Rank 23 Austria
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
5. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
125 k US$ 404 billion
The population of HNWIs in Taiwan grew
strongly by 11.8% in 2014 while wealth
grew at 13.3%.
HNWI Population Rank 22 Taiwan
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
6. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
125 k US$ 1.53 trillion
Mexico witnessed further declines in
HNWI population by 3.6% while the
HNWI wealth decreased by 0.6% in 2014.
HNWI Population Rank 21 Mexico
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
7. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
127 k US$ 334 billion
The population and wealth of HNWIs in
Norway increased at a robust rate of
5.9% and 7.2% respectively in 2014.
HNWI Population Rank 20 Norway
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
8. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
138 k US$ 709 billion
The population of HNWIs in Hong Kong
grew by 11.2% in 2014 to reach 138k,
while wealth grew by 13.1%
US$ 709 billion.
HNWI Population Rank 19 Hong Kong
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
9. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
141 k US$ 404 billion
The population and wealth of HNWIs in
Kuwait increased strong rates of 12.5%
and 13.9% respectively in 2014.
HNWI Population Rank 18 Kuwait
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
10. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
155 k US$ 863 billion
The population and wealth of HNWIs in
Russia declined by 3.3% and 1.6%
respectively in 2014.
HNWI Population Rank 17 Russia
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
11. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
161 k US$ 3.97 trillion
Brazil, which accounts for more than
50% of Latin America’s HNWI wealth,
constrained Latin America and global
growth. A fall in equity market
contributed to declines of 6.4% in HNWI
population and 1.4% in HNWI wealth in
2014.
HNWI Population Rank 16 Brazil
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
12. The population and wealth of HNWIs in
Saudi Arabia increased at rate of 7.0%
and 8.6% respectively in 2014.
HNWI Population Rank 15 Saudi Arabia
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
161 k US$ 618 billion
13. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
178 k US$ 508 billion
The population and wealth of HNWIs in
Spain increased at a strong rate of 10.0%
and 11.4% respectively in 2014.
HNWI Population Rank 14 Spain
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
14. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
189 k US$ 516 billion
The population of HNWIs in South Korea
grew by 6.8% in 2014 to 189k, while
wealth grew at a robust pace of 8.2% in
2014 to US$ 516 billion.
HNWI Population Rank 13 South Korea
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
15. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
190 k US$ 479 billion
The population and wealth of HNWIs in
Netherlands increased at above global
and European rate of 9.6% in 2014.
HNWI Population Rank 12 Netherlands
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
16. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
198 k US$ 785 billion
India emerged as the key driver of Asia-
Pacific’s growth in 2014. Following
increases of only 2.0% and 4.0% in
HNWI population and wealth in 2013,
India recorded the highest growth rates
across the globe for HNWI population
(26.3%) and wealth (28.2%).
HNWI Population Rank 11 India
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
17. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
219 k US$ 429 billion
The population and wealth of HNWIs in
Italy increased at a robust rate of 7.7%
and 8.9% respectively in 2014.
HNWI Population Rank 10 Italy
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
18. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
226 k US$ 707 billion
The population of HNWIs in Australia
increased by 3.5% in 2014 to reach 226k,
while wealth grew by 4.9% to
US$ 707 billion.
HNWI Population Rank 9 Australia
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
19. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
331 k US$ 1.03 trillion
The population of HNWIs in Canada
increased below global average rate of
3.7% in 2014 to reach 331,000 following
a 7.2% increase in 2013. Canadian
HNWI wealth increased by 5.1% to
US$1.0 trillion.
HNWI Population Rank 8 Canada
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
20. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
343 k US$ 1.04 trillion
The population and wealth of HNWIs in
Switzerland increased at a rate of 4.0%
and 5.4% respectively in 2014.
HNWI Population Rank 7 Switzerland
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
21. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
494 k US$ 1.41 trillion
The population and wealth of HNWIs in
France increased at moderate rate of
4.7% and 6.1% respectively in 2014.
HNWI Population Rank 6 France
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
22. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
550 k US$ 2.00 trillion
The population of HNWIs in the U.K.
increased by 4.2% to reach 550,000 in
2014 following a 13.4% increase in
2013. U.K. HNWI wealth also increased
at a moderate rate of 5.7%
(lower than global average of 7.2%) to
US$2.0 trillion.
HNWI Population Rank 5 United Kingdom
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
23. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
890 k US$ 4.50 trillion
The population of HNWIs in China grew
strongly, rising by 17.5% to 890k in 2014.
Wealth also grew strongly by 19.4% to
reach US$ 4.5 trillion.
HNWI Population Rank 4 China
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
24. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
1.14 million US$ 4.29 trillion
The population of HNWIs in Germany
remained stable with a growth rate of
0.9% and the HNWI wealth increased
marginally by 2.4% in 2014.
HNWI Population Rank 3 Germany
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
25. The population of HNWIs in Japan grew
by 5.4% in 2014 after rising by 22.3% in
2013 to reach 2.5 million. Wealth of
Japanese HNWIs grew by 6.6% in 2014
after growing strongly by 24.3% in 2013
to US$ 5.9 trillion.
HNWI Population Rank 2 Japan
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management
HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
2.45 million US$ 5.90 trillion
26. HNWI Population HNWI Wealth
4.35 million US$ 15.20 trillion
The population of HNWIs in the U.S.
increased by 8.6% to reach 4.4 million
following a 16.6% increase in 2013. U.S.
HNWI wealth also increased at a robust
rate of 9.4% (higher than global average
of 7.2%) to US$15.2 trillion.
HNWI Population Rank United States1
Source: World Wealth Report 2015, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management