Do you think big in business? Know how you’ll spend your first million? Check out these top 10 places in the world to make a million and join the ranks of the wealthy people!
We’d all like to be millionaires, sure. Some of us, however, might just do it. A great idea, heaps of determination and a lot of luck are the sorts of things you’ll need to make it happen. But what about your surroundings? It certainly helps to be in a ripe environment for millionaires if you want to be one! Check out this list of the Top 10 Places in the World to Make a Million and turn your dreams into reality!
According to a *recent study, the US is the world leader in millionaires, boasting a staggering 4.7 millionaire households and leaving Japan tailing behind in second place with a figure of 1.2 million.
You’d be wise to turn your eyes to Asia-Pacific though, where wealth increased last year by a phenomenal 22%, nearly double the global rate.
But if you’re out to make your fortune, you’ll want to know how the rich people fare as a proportion of the population. A quick look at these figures should send you quick-smart to Singapore which has the highest concentration of millionaires in the world – a staggering 11.4% of the entire population!
Want more info? Here’s the breakdown:
1) Singapore
Population: 4.7 million
Percentage of Millionaire Households: 11.4%
Millionaire Industry: banking
2) Hong Kong
Population: 7.1 million
Percentage of Millionaire Households: 8.8%
Millionaire Industry: real estate
3) Switzerland
Population: 7.6 million
Percentage of Millionaire Households: 8.4%
Millionaire Industry: bio-technology
4) Kuwait
Population: 2.8 million
Percentage of Millionaire Households: 8.2%
Millionaire Industry: oil
5) Qatar
Population: 841,000
Percentage of Millionaire Households: 7.4%
Millionaire Industry: natural gas
6) United Arab Emirates
Population: 4.9 million
Percentage of Millionaire Households: 6.2%
Millionaire Industry: oil
7) United States
Population: 310.2 million
Percentage of Millionaire Households: 4.1%
Millionaire Industry: investments
8 ) Belgium
Population: 10.4 million
Percentage of Millionaire Households: 3.5%
Millionaire Industry: exports
9) Israel
Population: 7.4 million
Percentage of Millionaire Households: 3.3%
Millionaire Industry: technology
10) Taiwan
Population: 23 million
Percentage of Millionaire Households: 3%
Millionaire Industry: electronics
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