World economy: Top 15 countries with the most billionairesAccording to the latest ranking by Wealth-X's 2019 Billionaire Census, the United States has the most billionaires in the world with 420 more people than China. In total, there are 705 billionaires in the US, 285 in China, 146 in Germany, 102 in Russia, and 97 in the UK. The total worth of US billionaires is more than the billionaires of eight highest-ranking countries of China, Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Hong Kong, India, and Saudi Arabia put together, Business Insider reports. READ ALSO: I would’ve sued doctors who wrongly diagnosed my wife - Oshiomhole In all, there are 1,942 billionaires in the top 15 countries with the financial worth of $6.8 trillion, which accounts for 79 percent of total global billionaire wealth in 2018. As at the time of writing this, Nigeria does not make the list. Perhaps, Nigeria could qualify when it has more billionaires as Aliko Dangote's present net worth ($10.2 billion) beats the richest men's financial worth in Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Canada, and India. Here are therefore the top 15 countries with the most billionaires in 2019: 1. United States Number of billionaires: 705 Total billionaire wealth: $3,013 billion Richest Individual: Jeff Bezos ($118 billion) 2. China Number of billionaires: 285 Total billionaire wealth: $996 billion Richest Individual: Jack Ma ($41.8 billion) 3. Germany Number of billionaires: 146 Total billionaire wealth: $442 billion Richest Individual: Dieter Schwarz ($23.6 billion) 4. Russia Number of billionaires: 102 Total billionaire wealth: $355 billion Richest Individual: Leonid Mikhelson ($21.6 billion) 5. United Kingdom Number of billionaires: 97 Total billionaire wealth: $209 billion Richest Individual: Jim Ratcliffe ($18.7 billion) 6. Switzerland Number of billionaires: 91 Total billionaire wealth: $240 billion Richest Individual: Ernesto Bertarelli ($16 billion) 7. Hong Kong Number of billionaires: 87 Total billionaire wealth: $259 billion Richest Individual: Li Ka-Shing ($30.8 billion) 8. India Number of billionaires: 82 Total billionaire wealth: $284 billion Richest Individual: Mukesh Ambani ($49.5 billion) 9. Saudi Arabia Number of billionaires: 57 Total billionaire wealth: $147 billion Richest Individual: Alwaleed Al Saud ($14.7 billion) 10. France Number of billionaires: 55 Total billionaire wealth: $195 billion Richest Individual: Bernard Arnault ($88.5 billion) 11. United Arab Emirates Number of billionaires: 55 Total billionaire wealth: $165 billion Richest Individual: Majid Al Futtaim ($5.13 billion) 12. Brazil Number of billionaires: 49 Total billionaire wealth: $154 billion Richest Individual: Jorge Paulo Lemann ($22.4 billion) 13. Italy Number of billionaires: 47 Total billionaire wealth: $141 billion Richest Individual: Giovanni Ferrero ($24.2 billion) READ ALSO: Second term: Distribute political appointments evenly - Arewa youths tell Buhari 14. Canada Number of billionaires: 45 Total billionaire wealth: $87 billion Richest Individual: Sherry Brydson ($8.39 billion) 15. Singapore Number of billionaires: 39 Total billionaire wealth: $84 billion Richest Individual: Wee Cho Yaw ($8.53 billion) Recall that Legit.ng earlier reported that Qatar, Macao, Luxemborg, Singapore, and Brunei Darussalam are some of the world's top 10 richest countries according to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng. We have upgraded to serve you better I need a job to feed my family - father of four | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng According to the latest ranking by Wealth-X's 2019 Billionaire Census, the United States has the most billionaires in the world with 420 more people than China. In total, there are 705 billionaires in the US, 285 in China, 146 in Germany, 102 in Russia, and 97 in the UK. READ ALSO: 1. United States 2. China 3. Germany 4. Russia 5. United Kingdom 6. Switzerland 7. Hong Kong 8. India 9. Saudi Arabia 10. France 11. United Arab Emirates 12. Brazil 13. Italy READ ALSO: 14. Canada 15. Singapore Legit.ng NAIJ.com Legit.ng.