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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

Last updated on: June 7, 2013 12:19 IST

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The rich will continue to get richer, says BCG's global wealth report.

Private wealth in India will more than double to $4.5 trillion by 2017, from $2 trillion at the end of 2012, according to consultancy firm BCG.

As much as 65 per cent or $1.3 trillion of the wealth is in the form of cash and deposits, while investments in bonds account for 21 per cent and equities account for 13 per cent, said the report.

Take a look at the countries with most millionaires...

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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

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United States

Rank: 1

Number of millionaire households: 5.9 million

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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

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Japan

Rank: 2

Number of millionaire households: 1.5 million

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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

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China

Rank:
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Number of millionaire households: 1.3 million

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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

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United Kingdom

Rank: 4

Number of millionaire households: 5,09,000

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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

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Switzerland

Rank: 5

Number of millionaire households: 3,95,000

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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

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Canada

Rank: 6

Number of millionaire households: 3,73,000

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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

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Germany

Rank: 7

Number of millionaire households: 3,62,000

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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

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Taiwan

Rank: 8

Number of millionaire households: 3,12,000

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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

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Italy

Rank: 9

Number of millionaire households: 2,74,000

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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

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France

Rank: 10

Number of millionaire households: 2,56,000

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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

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Hong Kong

Rank: 11

Number of millionaire households: 2,31,000

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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

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The Netherlands

Rank: 12

Number of millionaire households: 1,91,000

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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

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Russia

Rank:  13

Number of millionaire households:1,80,000

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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

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Australia

Rank: 14

Number of millionaire households: 1,78,000

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Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

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India

Rank: 15

Number of millionaire households: 1,64,000