In 2020, 60 percent of the world's billionaires' fortunes were self-made. Moreover, only 11 percent were inherited. However, there are clear differences between male and female billionaires. Whereas nearly two thirds of the former were self-made, less than one fourth of the latter was the same. 45 percent of the female billionaires in the world inherited their fortunes.
Source of wealth for billionaires worldwide in 2020, by gender
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Statistics on Billionaires around the world
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Growth of billionaire wealth globally 2020, by industry
- Basic Statistic Age distribution of billionaires globally 2021
- Premium Statistic Value added to the wealth of the world's leading billionaires during pandemic 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of billionaire dropouts 2010-2019
Wealth distribution
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- Basic Statistic Number of billionaires worldwide by wealth source 2021
- Basic Statistic Leading billionaires worldwide 2022
- Premium Statistic Wealth distribution of billionaires around the world 2021
- Basic Statistic Total wealth distribution of billionaires around the world 2021
- Basic Statistic Worldwide wealth distribution by net worth of individuals 2021
- Premium Statistic Share of the global wealth held by the richest percent 2010-2021
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Gender and age of billionaires
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- Premium Statistic Distribution of billionaires worldwide 2021, by gender
- Basic Statistic Most affluent women worldwide 2022, by net worth
- Basic Statistic Youngest billionaires globally 2022, by net worth
- Basic Statistic Richest self-made women in the United States 2022, based on net worth
- Premium Statistic Distribution of billionaires in the U.S. by gender 2022
- Premium Statistic Source of billionaire's wealth worldwide in 2020, by gender
Regional distribution
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- Premium Statistic Number of ultra high net worth individuals 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Ultra high net worth individuals 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Share of the world's billionaires by region 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of billionaires in Europe in 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Wealth of billionaires around the world by region 2021
- Premium Statistic Countries with the highest wealth per adult 2021
- Basic Statistic The richest people in America 2022
Major billionaire industries
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- Premium Statistic Growth of billionaire wealth globally 2020, by industry
- Premium Statistic Primary industries of billionaires worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of the average billionaire's wealth worldwide 2021, by assets
- Basic Statistic Most affluent people in the tech industry worldwide 2022, by net worth
Further related statistics
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- Marital status of billionaires worldwide, 2013
- African cities with the most billionaires, as of 2014
- Average age of billionaires worldwide, 2013
- Number of billionaires in select European cities 2014-2018
- Top 10 countries by average wealth of billionaires 2013
- Gender distribution of billionaires worldwide, 2013
- Countries with the biggest emigration of millionaires 2020
- Top 10 countries by the percentage of female billionaires 2013
- Educational attainment of billionaires worldwide, 2013
- Number of billionaires in Africa 2013, by country
- Average net worth of billionaires worldwide, 2013
- Source of billionaire's wealth worldwide, 2013
- Top 10 countries by percentage of female billionaires 2014
- Top 10 countries by the number of billionaires per capita 2013
- Average number of children of billionaires worldwide, 2013
- Number of UHNWIS Australia 2006-2025
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UBS, & Wealth-X. (June 29, 2022). Source of wealth for billionaires worldwide in 2020, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/867444/billionaires-wealth-source-by-gender/
UBS, und Wealth-X. "Source of wealth for billionaires worldwide in 2020, by gender." Chart. June 29, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 21, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/867444/billionaires-wealth-source-by-gender/
UBS, Wealth-X. (2022). Source of wealth for billionaires worldwide in 2020, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 21, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/867444/billionaires-wealth-source-by-gender/
UBS, and Wealth-X. "Source of Wealth for Billionaires Worldwide in 2020, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/867444/billionaires-wealth-source-by-gender/
UBS & Wealth-X, Source of wealth for billionaires worldwide in 2020, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/867444/billionaires-wealth-source-by-gender/ (last visited March 21, 2023)
Source of wealth for billionaires worldwide in 2020, by gender [Graph], UBS, & Wealth-X, June 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/867444/billionaires-wealth-source-by-gender/