More of the world 's wealth is now controlled by millionaires in Asia than in North America and Europe , according to a Capgemini report . In 2015 , Asia - Pacific 's high net worth individuals ( HNWI ) held $ 17.4tn of wealth across 4 million households compared to mainland America ’s $ 16.6tn across 4.8 million households . Capgemini estimates that Asian wealth grew by 10 % , compared to the worldwide average of 4 % , driven primarily by the financial services , technology , and healthcare industries . According to the report , if growth in the region continues at the current rate , Asia - Pacific will represent two - fifths of the world ’s HNWI wealth in ten years , " more than that of Europe , Latin America , and Middle countries and Africa combined . "
More of the world's wealth is now controlled by millionaires in Asia than in North America and Europe, according to a Capgemini report. In 2015, Asia-Pacific's high net worth individuals (HNWI) held $17.4tn of wealth across 5.1 million people compared to North America’s $16.6tn across 4.8 million HNWI. Capgemini said that Asian wealth grew by 10%, compared to the worldwide average of 4%, driven primarily by the financial services, technology, and healthcare industries. According to the report, if growth in the region continues at the current rate, Asia-Pacific will represent two-fifths of the world’s HNWI wealth in ten years, "more than that of Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa combined."