In 2025, the global number of billionaires exceeds 3,000 individuals, with a combined wealth of this category amounting to €13.7 trillion. Europe remains one of the main centers of concentrated wealth: over one-fifth of all billionaires on the planet reside here.
This is reported by Finway
Leading European Countries by Number of Billionaires
Germany holds the top position among European countries, with 171 billionaires and a total wealth of €676.4 billion. The richest person in the country is Dieter Schwarz, the main shareholder of the Schwarz Group, which owns the supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland. His wealth is estimated at €35 billion, placing him 37th in the global ranking of the richest individuals.
Italy comes in second with 74 dollar billionaires, whose combined wealth totals €289 billion. The richest Italian is Giovanni Ferrero — the head of the renowned company Ferrero SpA, whose fortune reaches €32.6 billion. He ranks 41st in the global list of billionaires.
The third position belongs to the United Kingdom, which has 55 billionaires with a total wealth of €203 billion. The wealthiest Briton is Michael Platt, co-founder and CEO of BlueCrest Capital Management. His personal wealth is estimated at €16 billion, securing him 106th place among the richest people in the world.
France is home to 52 billionaires. The wealth leader is Bernard Arnault, the head of the LVMH holding, which includes world-famous brands such as Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Sephora. His wealth reaches €152 billion, placing him fifth in the global hierarchy of billionaires.
Other Countries and Features of European Wealth Distribution
Sweden has 45 billionaires, with the richest representative being Stefan Persson (former chairman of H&M), who possesses €15.9 billion.
Switzerland is home to 42 billionaires. The leaders among them are Gianluigi Aponte — founder and chairman of MSC, and his wife Rafaela Aponte-Diamant. Each of them has €32.2 billion, placing them 44th in the global ranking.
There are 171 billionaires in the country, with a total wealth of €676.4 billion. The richest person in Germany is Dieter Schwarz, with a fortune of €35 billion.
Among the largest economies in Europe, Spain has 34 billionaires. The leader of Spanish business is Amancio Ortega, with a fortune of €106 billion, making him the ninth richest in the world.
Turkey has 32 billionaires, Norway has 17, Greece has 16, and the Netherlands has 13. Ireland, Belgium, and the Czech Republic each have 11 billionaires, while Poland and Cyprus each have 10. Austria and Denmark have 9 billionaires each, Finland has 7, Romania has 6, Hungary has 4, and Slovakia and Bulgaria each have 2. Portugal, Luxembourg, Croatia, Iceland, and Albania each have one billionaire.