World's Wealthiest People Now Richer than Before

Top 12 countries Total number of high net worth individuals in 2010 A high net worth individual has at least $ım in assets or cash, excluding the value of their main home 5. UK 3. Germany 7. Canada 282,000 454,000 924,000 1. US 12.3% 1.4% 7.2% 3,104,000 HNWIS in 2010 Europe total 2. Japan 3,100,000 HNWIS in 2010 Up 6.3% 6. France 396,000 8. Switz. 1,739,000 243,000 8.3% on 2009 4. China 10. Italy 170,000 5.4% 3.4% 535,000 North America total 9.7% 3,400,000 Middle East total 12. India 12.0% 400,000 Up 10.4% HNWIS in 2010 4.7% Up 8.6% 153,000 Asia Pacific total 20.8% Africa total 100,000 Up 11.1% 3,300,000 HNWIS in 2010 Up 9.7% Latin America total Investments of passion What HNWIS spend their money on 500,000 Up 6.2% 11. Brazil Rise and fall Female HNWIS 11.1% 155,000 Back on track after the financial crisis As a % of the regional total Luxury collectables IHNWIS ITheir financial wealth 9. Australia 193,000 37% Art 31% 29 22 5.9% 24% 18% 18% 14% Misc.* Jewellery, Sports investments gems & watches 8. Other 22 collectables 15 *Inc. club membership, travel, musical instrumants, etc. 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 North America Japan Asia Pacific ex. Japan Europe Latin America Middle East 8.2m $30.7tn 8.7m_ $33.3tn 9.5m $37.2tn 10.1m $40.7tn 8.6m $32.8tn 10.0m $39.0tn 10.9m $42.7tn SOURCE: CAPGEMINI/MERRILL LYNCH