Why the world’s ultra-rich are suddenly fleeing these major countries

As global instability rises, the ultra-wealthy are no longer just looking to grow their fortunes—they’re fleeing to the regions best positioned to protect them.

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Entrepreneurs are famously driven by a love of what they do, and a determination to make their efforts in business flourish for themselves, their employees, and clients. Still, at times additional motivation can be derived from knowing how much the most successful company founders and investors have amassed from their work—and, just as interesting, which corners of the world those affluent people are choosing to live in.

The ranks of the world’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI)—or those worth $30 million or more—have been increasing considerably of late. According to the recently released Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2026, the global population of 551,435 UHNWIs in 2021 surged to 713,626 this year, and is forecast to further increase to nearly 950,000 by 2031. While smaller at 3,100 people in 2026, the number of billionaires worldwide is expected to reach 3,915 within........

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