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Despite global economic uncertainties, the euro zone debt crisis, and fears of a hard landing in China, the mega-rich — the one percent of the one percent — have had a great year. The world’s billionaire club has added to its numbers and increased its wealth even as equity, currency, and commodity markets have suffered one of their most volatile periods. The number of billionaires worldwide grew 9.4 percent to 2,160, expanding their wealth by 14 percent to $6.19 trillion — a $760 billion jump over the previous year, according to research firm Wealth-X. Wealth creation among billionaires did vary according to regions, depending on the extent of the economic slowdown in their part of the world. The overall wealth of the larger group of ultra-high-net-worth individuals, those worth $30 million and more, dropped nearly 2 percent this year.

Despite global economic uncertainties, the euro zone debt crisis, and fears of a hard landing in China, the mega-rich — the one percent of the one percent — have had a great year. The world’s billion

THE TOP 10 COUNTRIES ARE:
10. Canada Billionaire count: 40 Total wealth: $105 billion With 40 billionaires, Canada is home to the eighth largest population of ultra-rich individuals, or those with $30 million or more in tota

10. Canada Billionaire count: 40 Total wealth: $105 billion With 40 billionaires, Canada is home to the eighth largest population of ultra-rich individuals, or those with $30 million or more in tota

10. Canada

9. Brazil Billionaire count: 49 Total wealth: $300 billion Brazil is the only Latin American country to make the list of the top 10 countries with the most billionaires, even though the region’s ult

9. Brazil Billionaire count: 49 Total wealth: $300 billion Brazil is the only Latin American country to make the list of the top 10 countries with the most billionaires, even though the region’s ult

09. Brazil
8. Switzerland Billionaire count: 57 Total wealth: $125 billion Known as the playground of the rich and famous, Switzerland is eighth in the global billionaire sweepstakes and ranks seventh as the h

08. Switzerland
7. Hong Kong Billionaire count: 64 Total wealth: $190 billion As one of Asia’s key financial centers, Hong Kong is also home to some of the richest people with a billionaire count of 64. Billionair

7. Hong Kong Billionaire count: 64 Total wealth: $190 billion As one of Asia’s key financial centers, Hong Kong is also home to some of the richest people with a billionaire count of 64. Billionair

07. Hong Kong
6. Russia Billionaire count: 97 Total wealth: $380 billion Russia comes in at sixth for the most billionaires, despite its ultra-rich population seeing the biggest erosion in wealth this year among

6. Russia Billionaire count: 97 Total wealth: $380 billion Russia comes in at sixth for the most billionaires, despite its ultra-rich population seeing the biggest erosion in wealth this year among

06. Russia
5. India Billionaire count: 109 Total wealth: $190 billion India, together with its BRIC peers — Brazil, Russia, and China — makes a big part of the top 10, highlighting the scale of wealth being cr

5. India Billionaire count: 109 Total wealth: $190 billion India, together with its BRIC peers — Brazil, Russia, and China — makes a big part of the top 10, highlighting the scale of wealth being cr

05. India

4. Germany Billionaire count: 137 Total wealth: $550 billion Germany is the only euro zone country to make the list of the most billionaires, bucking the trend of declining wealth in the majority of

04. Germany
3. United Kingdom Billionaire count: 140 Total wealth: $430 billion The United Kingdom has the largest number of billionaires in Europe, beating Germany by three, but it still lags in terms of total

3. United Kingdom Billionaire count: 140 Total wealth: $430 billion The United Kingdom has the largest number of billionaires in Europe, beating Germany by three, but it still lags in terms of total

03. United Kingdom
2. China Billionaire count: 147 Total wealth: $380 billion China ranks second in the world when it comes to the number of billionaires, but in terms of total wealth, the country is behind Germany an