How many billionaires are there in the world?

Forbes counted 3,028 billionaires in its April 2025 list, a record, with a combined net worth of about $16.1 trillion. That is roughly 0.00004% of the world's people. The United States had 902 billionaires, China 516 and India 205.

Source: Forbes World's Billionaires List (April 2025)