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Countries with most billionaires per capita

Last updated on: March 8, 2013 07:34 IST
Attendants welcome guests inside Galaxy Macau, a resort in Macau.

Although the world has been in an economic downturn for past several years, the number of billionaires keeps increasing.

Let's take a look at some countries that have most billionaires per capita.

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Countries with most billionaires per capita

Last updated on: March 8, 2013 07:34 IST
A view of Monaco.

Monaco

Number of billionaires: 3

Country's population: 35,427

Global rank: 1

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Countries with most billionaires per capita

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Tourists walk inside the zone known as Port Sante in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis.

St Kitts and Nevis

Number of billionaires: 1

Country's population: 53,051

Global rank: 2

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Countries with most billionaires per capita

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Liberation Monument in Guernsey.

Guernsey

Number of billionaires: 1

Country's population: 65,573

Global rank: 3

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Countries with most billionaires per capita

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An exterior view of a futuristic pavilion in the Hong Kong's Central district.

Hong Kong

Number of billionaires: 39

Country's population: 7.1 million

Global rank: 4

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Countries with most billionaires per capita

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A tourist looks at handicrafts on the main square in San Pedro, Belize.

Belize

Number of billionaires: 1

Country's population: 356,600

Global rank: 5

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Countries with most billionaires per capita

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Two girls talk sitting on the Venetian Walls surrounding the old town of capital Nicosia.

Cyprus

Number of billionaires: 3

Country's population: 1.1 million

Global rank: 6

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Countries with most billionaires per capita

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A view of central Tel Aviv backed by the Mediterranean Sea.

Israel

Number of billionaires: 17

Country's population: 7.8 million

Global rank: 7

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Countries with most billionaires per capita

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A cyclist rides past the skyline of the Central Business District in Singapore.

Singapore

Number of billionaires: 10

Country's population: 5.2 million

Global rank: 8

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Countries with most billionaires per capita

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A view of Kuwait City.

Kuwait

Number of billionaires: 5

Country's population: 2.8 million

Global rank: 9

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Countries with most billionaires per capita

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A view of Zurich, Lake Zurich and the eastern Swiss Alps.

Switzerland

Number of billionaires: 13

Country's population: 7.9 million

Global rank: 10