A recent feature by Forbes spotlights the world’s most elite financial tier: individuals with net worths exceeding $100 billion. Known as “centibillionaires,” there are only 15 such people in the world. What’s striking isn’t just their wealth—it’s where they’re from.

Thirteen of the 15 hail from the United States, with just two outliers representing France and Spain. The combined net worth of these 15 individuals exceeds $2.4 trillion—more than the bottom half of all billionaires combined. That’s over 15% of all billionaire wealth concentrated in just half a percent of them.

Many are household names—Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Warren Buffett among them. Most made their fortunes in technology, media, or retail, industries deeply embedded in modern life and power structures. The dominance of U.S. figures in this space reflects not just financial success, but also cultural, technological, and political influence that crosses borders.

The chart below shows the geographic distribution of this group. It’s a simple visual that quietly underscores a global reality: economic power remains deeply concentrated—not just in a few hands, but in a single country.

As debates continue about inequality, influence, and globalization, the question remains: What happens when a handful of people—mostly from one nation—have the kind of money that can shape markets, elections, and entire industries?