For the second consecutive year, both the number of billionaires worldwide, as well as their total wealth, has declined. According to Forbes, in 2023, the number of billionaires fell from 2,668 in 2022 to 2,640 this year. On the other hand, the total wealth of billionaires dropped by $500 billion.
As for the number of billionaires in the world, most members of the Forbes list are from the United States. The American Union (735 billionaires) is followed by China (495), India (169) and Germany (126). The richest person in the United States is Elon Musk from Texas, but who are the billionaires in the rest of the country? We explain to you.
Who is the richest person in each US state?
According to the portal Wealthy Nickelthe only states currently not home to at least one billionaire are Alaska, Delaware, and Vermont. We share with you who is the person with the greatest wealth in each entity in the United Statesaccording to forbes real time listconsulted on May 2:
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