Where the US’s foreign billionaires come from: Top countries

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In 2025, India emerged as the top country of origin for foreign-born billionaires in the US, the number more than doubled from five in 2022.

Here are the top countries of origin for immigrant billionaires in the US in 2025, as per Forbes.

7. Hungary* Hungarian-origin billionaires in the US: 4 *shares rank with Ukraine

7. Ukraine Ukrainian-origin billionaires in the US: 4

6. France French-origin billionaires in the US: 5

5. Iran* Iranian-origin billionaires in the US: 6 *shares rank with Germany

5. Germany German-origin billionaires in the US: 6

4. China Chinese-origin billionaires in the US: 8

3. Canada Canadian-origin billionaires in the US: 9

2. Israel* Canadian-origin billionaires in the US: 9 *shares rank with Taiwan

2. Taiwan Taiwanese-origin billionaires in the US: 11

1. India Indian-origin billionaires in the US: 12

Top 10 Indian-origin billionaires in the US in 2025

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