Singapore, the State with the Biggest Growth Millionaire

Singapore, countries with a total population of only five million people, managed to become the country with people who became millionaires, at most. Millionaires in Singapore rose 15.5 percent to 170 thousand households compared to 2009.

Singapore's annual household income is only about 5,700 Singapore dollars (about USD4.500) in 2010, but based on a survey conducted by Boston Consulting Group, nearly one of every six households had assets of more than $ 1 million.

This, to make Singapore a country with a population of populous and wealthy households in the world. In addition, growth in Singapore's financial markets is suppose to be the fastest in the Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan).

Singapore grew 17.1 percent, followed by North America at 10.2 percent. "Today, global wealth is at its peak of all time," said BCG Senior Partner Monish Kumar, as quoted by Bloomberg Businessweek, Saturday (04/06/2011).

Deloitte estimates that, by 2015, likely will surpass Singapore Switzerland in per capita wealth among millionaires. While ECA International said, Singapore has become one of eight of the places are the most expensive in Asia.

Here are 10 countries with the highest millionaire growth:

1. Singapore, the growth of millionaires rose 15.5 percent with 170,000 millionaire households. 2009 rank: 1
2. Switzerland, the growth of millionaires rose 9.9 percent with 330,000 millionaire households. 2009 ranked third
3. Qatar, Growth of millionaires rose 8.9 percent to 30,000 millionaire households. 2009 ranked second
4. Hong Kong, growth of millionaires rose 8.6 percent with 200,000 millionaire households. 2009 ranked fourth
5. Kuwait, the growth of millionaires rose 8.5 percent to 40,000 millionaire households. 2009 was ranked fifth
6. United Arab Emirates, Growth of millionaires increased 5 percent to 50,000 millionaire households. 2009 was ranked sixth
7. United States, Growth of millionaires rose 4.5 percent to 5.22 million millionaire households. 2009 was ranked 7
8. Taiwan, the growth of millionaires rose 3.6 percent with 280,000 millionaire households. 2009 was ranked eighth
9. Israel, the growth of millionaires rose 3.4 percent to 80,000 millionaire households. 2009 ranked 10
10. Belgium, Growth of millionaires rose 3.1 percent with 140,000 millionaire households. 2009 was ranked 9.