Global Wealth Migration 2025 — how and where millionaires are moving

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07.07.2025 Statistics on millionaires immigration

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According to a report by Henley & Partners, together with New World Wealth, large—scale migration is expected in 2025 - about 142,000 millionaires will move their residence abroad


The leading countries in the influx of millionaires

  • UAE – the influx of +9,800 millionaires is predicted, which makes the country a world leader
  • USA – about +7,500 new wealthy individuals
  • Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, Greece: respectively +3,000, +3,600, +1,400, +1,200
  • Saudi Arabia — sharp growth in 2025: +2,400 millionaires
  • Thailand, Taiwan, India, China are also among the active destinations, especially in Asia.


📉 Donor countries: where the rich are leaving

  • Great Britain — record outflow: -16,500 millionaires, a record in the history of monitoring
  • China -7,800
  • France, Spain, Germany — outflow is recorded for the first time: -800, -500, -400 respectively
  • Others – Ireland (-100), Norway (-150), Sweden (-50)


Reasons for migration

  • Tax burden and policies: especially in the UK — the growth of capital, inheritance and income taxes, the abolition of investment visas .
  • The desire for greater freedom and stability: risks of economic uncertainty and political instability .
  • Golden Visa investment Programs: UAE, Italy, Portugal, Greece successfully attract the ultra‑rich through profitable immigration schemes


🔍 The secret of success of recipient countries

  • UAE: no income tax, convenient Golden Visa and a strategic hub between East and West.
  • Saudi Arabia: active investment policy within the framework of Vision 2030, economic reform
  • Thailand: growing attractiveness for Asian HNWIs due to international schools, real estate, stability
  • Europe (Italy Portugal, Greece): favorable tax regimes and "enticing" immigration programs.


2025 was a turning point: for the first time Europe — or rather Great Britain — became the leader in the outflow of millionaires, while UAE

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