Among the richest individuals in the world, there is a historical shift, while the record number of millionaires decided to migrate in search of better financial opportunities and greater stability.
This year, approximately 142,000 millionaires are planned to move, which was expected to increase to 165,000 next year, reports HENLEY PRIVATE WEALTH MIGRATION Message 2025.
This movement, called “Great Migration of Wealth”, is powered by recent geopolitical instability, macroeconomic challenges and moved the sociopolitical landscape.
Where goes millionaires?
While traditional destinations, such as Switzerland, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates (SAE), remain popular among rich people, one lesser-known Eastern European nation-black mountain has appeared as the fastest growing millionaire centers in the world.
Over the last decade, its millionaire population has increased by 124% to 2,800 individuals, said the report that it would be.
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This rapid growth is attributed to several key factors:
- Fiscal flexibility: low -tax regime in Montenegro with flat taxes and without heritage or gifts tax was very attractive for wealth protection.
- Lifestyle action: The country offers luxury real estate offers and an attractive Mediterranean lifestyle.
- The Golden Passport program: The former program of investment for the Balkan nation, which has been completed since then, has played an important role in attracting the crowd of wealthy individuals and families.
Other highest targets for relocation
SAE continues to attract individuals with a high net value, this year it is assumed that they will be about 9,800 millionaires, which is most in any country.
The nation is attractive because of its political stability, friendly to business and its own gold visa program, Fortune reported.
The value of wealth in US dollars
Other nations, such as Malta and Poland, are also experiencing a significant increase in the growth of millionaires.
Wealth migrates from Western Europe
Unlike the increase in millionaires who have moved to places like Montenegro and SAE, many established European nations are experiencing a significant outflow of their richest citizens.
This year, for the first time in decades, the European country leads, the United Kingdom (Great Britain) leads the world in millions of departures.
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It is expected that an estimated 16,500 millionaires, representing around $ 91.8 billion, will leave the British Isles this year. This decline is associated with Brexit fallout, political uncertainty and recent changes in non-domine tax rules.
Millionaire Drain by Country
Countrymillionaire Migration (2025) Est. MIGRATING MIGRATIONS MIGRATIONS (2025) Millionaires Growth (2014-2024) UK-16 500 $ 91.8 BN-9%China-7 800 $ 55.9 BN74%India-3 500 $ 26.2 BN72%South Korea-2 400 $ 15.2 BN17%BN17%$ 400 $ 400 $ 400 4004%Brazilia-2-25%BN-18%France-800 $ 4.4 $ BN7%Spain-500 $ 3.1 BN3%German-400 $ 20%Israel -350 $ 235%
Source: Henley & Partners
“Despite this outgoing wave, the United Kingdom remains a desirable goal for individuals with a high net value-especially Americans who are disillusioned with the current Trump administration,” wrote Henley & Partners Juerg CEO Steffen. “Yet without a viable entrance path, the country is not able to compensate for drainage and leave the growing imbalance between the incoming and outgoing wealth.”
Other major European economies, such as France, Spain and Germany, also show worrying signs of wealth migration.
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This trend indicates a wider erosion of trust between the European rich elite, with potential long -term consequences for regional financial stability and innovation, Fortune reported.
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