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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